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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,920.89, 50,935.66 and 27,384.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,920.89, 50,935.66 and 27,384.24 is: 37,779.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,920.89 : 50,935.66 = 27,384.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,920.89/50,935.66 = 27,384.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,920.89x = 50,935.66 × 27,384.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,920.89x = 1,394,834,201.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,834,201.08/36,920.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,779.00

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