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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,859.77, 50,832.75 and 27,323.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,859.77, 50,832.75 and 27,323.42 is: 37,681.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,859.77 : 50,832.75 = 27,323.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,859.77/50,832.75 = 27,323.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,859.77x = 50,832.75 × 27,323.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,859.77x = 1,388,924,323.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,924,323.84/36,859.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,681.31

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