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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,055.84, 49,770.74 and 27,129.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,055.84, 49,770.74 and 27,129.29 is: 37,448.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,055.84 : 49,770.74 = 27,129.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,055.84/49,770.74 = 27,129.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,055.84x = 49,770.74 × 27,129.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,055.84x = 1,350,245,031.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,245,031.22/36,055.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,448.72

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