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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,077.02, 49,799.96 and 27,150.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,077.02, 49,799.96 and 27,150.42 is: 37,477.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,077.02 : 49,799.96 = 27,150.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,077.02/49,799.96 = 27,150.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,077.02x = 49,799.96 × 27,150.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,077.02x = 1,352,089,829.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,089,829.98/36,077.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,477.87

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