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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,059.36, 49,691.03 and 27,571.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,059.36, 49,691.03 and 27,571.10 is: 37,993.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,059.36 : 49,691.03 = 27,571.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,059.36/49,691.03 = 27,571.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,059.36x = 49,691.03 × 27,571.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,059.36x = 1,370,035,970.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,035,970.92/36,059.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,993.91

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