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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,069.92, 49,840.08 and 27,758.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,069.92, 49,840.08 and 27,758.24 is: 38,355.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,069.92 : 49,840.08 = 27,758.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,069.92/49,840.08 = 27,758.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,069.92x = 49,840.08 × 27,758.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,069.92x = 1,383,472,902.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,472,902.26/36,069.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,355.31

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