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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,922.11, 50,954.72 and 27,955.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,922.11, 50,954.72 and 27,955.41 is: 38,580.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,922.11 : 50,954.72 = 27,955.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,922.11/50,954.72 = 27,955.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,922.11x = 50,954.72 × 27,955.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,922.11x = 1,424,459,949.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,459,949.26/36,922.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,580.13

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