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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,952.26, 50,985.42 and 27,414.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,952.26, 50,985.42 and 27,414.18 is: 37,825.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,952.26 : 50,985.42 = 27,414.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,952.26/50,985.42 = 27,414.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,952.26x = 50,985.42 × 27,414.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,952.26x = 1,397,723,481.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,723,481.26/36,952.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,825.11

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