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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,067.92, 49,837.32 and 27,756.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,067.92, 49,837.32 and 27,756.24 is: 38,352.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,067.92 : 49,837.32 = 27,756.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,067.92/49,837.32 = 27,756.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,067.92x = 49,837.32 × 27,756.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,067.92x = 1,383,296,614.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,296,614.88/36,067.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,352.55

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