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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,861.03, 50,848.95 and 27,892.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,861.03, 50,848.95 and 27,892.96 is: 38,477.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,861.03 : 50,848.95 = 27,892.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,861.03/50,848.95 = 27,892.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,861.03x = 50,848.95 × 27,892.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,861.03x = 1,418,327,811.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,327,811.91/36,861.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,477.70

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