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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,122.52, 49,821.09 and 27,603.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,122.52, 49,821.09 and 27,603.46 is: 38,071.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,122.52 : 49,821.09 = 27,603.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,122.52/49,821.09 = 27,603.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,122.52x = 49,821.09 × 27,603.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,122.52x = 1,375,234,464.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,234,464.97/36,122.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,071.39

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