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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,061.92, 49,829.04 and 27,750.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,061.92, 49,829.04 and 27,750.24 is: 38,344.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,061.92 : 49,829.04 = 27,750.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,061.92/49,829.04 = 27,750.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,061.92x = 49,829.04 × 27,750.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,061.92x = 1,382,767,818.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,767,818.97/36,061.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,344.27

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