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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,075.02, 49,797.19 and 27,148.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,075.02, 49,797.19 and 27,148.42 is: 37,475.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,075.02 : 49,797.19 = 27,148.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,075.02/49,797.19 = 27,148.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,075.02x = 49,797.19 × 27,148.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,075.02x = 1,351,914,883.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,914,883.19/36,075.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,475.10

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