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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,918.36, 50,949.54 and 27,951.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,918.36, 50,949.54 and 27,951.66 is: 38,574.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,918.36 : 50,949.54 = 27,951.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,918.36/50,949.54 = 27,951.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,918.36x = 50,949.54 × 27,951.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,918.36x = 1,424,124,219.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,124,219.24/36,918.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,574.96

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