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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,056.84, 49,772.12 and 27,130.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,056.84, 49,772.12 and 27,130.29 is: 37,450.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,056.84 : 49,772.12 = 27,130.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,056.84/49,772.12 = 27,130.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,056.84x = 49,772.12 × 27,130.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,056.84x = 1,350,332,049.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,332,049.51/36,056.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,450.09

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