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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,858.77, 50,831.37 and 27,322.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,858.77, 50,831.37 and 27,322.42 is: 37,679.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,858.77 : 50,831.37 = 27,322.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,858.77/50,831.37 = 27,322.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,858.77x = 50,831.37 × 27,322.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,858.77x = 1,388,835,786.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,835,786.16/36,858.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,679.93

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