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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,856.38, 50,863.90 and 27,888.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,856.38, 50,863.90 and 27,888.32 is: 38,487.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,856.38 : 50,863.90 = 27,888.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,856.38/50,863.90 = 27,888.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,856.38x = 50,863.90 × 27,888.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,856.38x = 1,418,508,719.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,508,719.65/36,856.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,487.47

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