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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,015.12, 49,655.88 and 27,527.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,015.12, 49,655.88 and 27,527.76 is: 37,953.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,015.12 : 49,655.88 = 27,527.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,015.12/49,655.88 = 27,527.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,015.12x = 49,655.88 × 27,527.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,015.12x = 1,366,915,147.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,915,147.23/36,015.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,953.92

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