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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,042.12, 49,693.14 and 27,554.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,042.12, 49,693.14 and 27,554.76 is: 37,991.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,042.12 : 49,693.14 = 27,554.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,042.12/49,693.14 = 27,554.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,042.12x = 49,693.14 × 27,554.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,042.12x = 1,369,282,546.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,282,546.35/36,042.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,991.18

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