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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,946.26, 50,977.15 and 27,408.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,946.26, 50,977.15 and 27,408.17 is: 37,816.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,946.26 : 50,977.15 = 27,408.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,946.26/50,977.15 = 27,408.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,946.26x = 50,977.15 × 27,408.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,946.26x = 1,397,190,452.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,190,452.24/36,946.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,816.83

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