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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,900.60, 50,924.97 and 27,933.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,900.60, 50,924.97 and 27,933.90 is: 38,550.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,900.60 : 50,924.97 = 27,933.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,900.60/50,924.97 = 27,933.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,900.60x = 50,924.97 × 27,933.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,900.60x = 1,422,533,019.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,533,019.48/36,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,550.40

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