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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,950.42, 50,976.48 and 27,283.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,950.42, 50,976.48 and 27,283.04 is: 37,639.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,950.42 : 50,976.48 = 27,283.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,950.42/50,976.48 = 27,283.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,950.42x = 50,976.48 × 27,283.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,950.42x = 1,390,793,342.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,793,342.90/36,950.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,639.45

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