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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,043.12, 49,694.52 and 27,555.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,043.12, 49,694.52 and 27,555.76 is: 37,992.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,043.12 : 49,694.52 = 27,555.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,043.12/49,694.52 = 27,555.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,043.12x = 49,694.52 × 27,555.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,043.12x = 1,369,370,266.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,370,266.44/36,043.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,992.56

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