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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,078.02, 49,801.34 and 27,151.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,078.02, 49,801.34 and 27,151.42 is: 37,479.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,078.02 : 49,801.34 = 27,151.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,078.02/49,801.34 = 27,151.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,078.02x = 49,801.34 × 27,151.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,078.02x = 1,352,177,098.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,177,098.90/36,078.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,479.25

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