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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,824.62, 50,820.16 and 27,733.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,824.62, 50,820.16 and 27,733.95 is: 38,274.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,824.62 : 50,820.16 = 27,733.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,824.62/50,820.16 = 27,733.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,824.62x = 50,820.16 × 27,733.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,824.62x = 1,409,443,776.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,443,776.43/36,824.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,274.50

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