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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,860.12, 50,833.22 and 27,323.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,860.12, 50,833.22 and 27,323.77 is: 37,681.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,860.12 : 50,833.22 = 27,323.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,860.12/50,833.22 = 27,323.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,860.12x = 50,833.22 × 27,323.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,860.12x = 1,388,954,957.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,954,957.47/36,860.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,681.78

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