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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,947.08, 50,921.04 and 27,973.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,947.08, 50,921.04 and 27,973.08 is: 38,552.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,947.08 : 50,921.04 = 27,973.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,947.08/50,921.04 = 27,973.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,947.08x = 50,921.04 × 27,973.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,947.08x = 1,424,418,325.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,418,325.60/36,947.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,552.93

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