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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,890.49, 50,910.93 and 27,922.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,890.49, 50,910.93 and 27,922.17 is: 38,534.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,890.49 : 50,910.93 = 27,922.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,890.49/50,910.93 = 27,922.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,890.49x = 50,910.93 × 27,922.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,890.49x = 1,421,543,642.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,543,642.32/36,890.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,534.15

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