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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,057.75, 49,727.37 and 30,027.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,057.75, 49,727.37 and 30,027.96 is: 41,411.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,057.75 : 49,727.37 = 30,027.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,057.75/49,727.37 = 30,027.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,057.75x = 49,727.37 × 30,027.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,057.75x = 1,493,211,477.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,211,477.27/36,057.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,411.67

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