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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,123.77, 49,867.85 and 27,174.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,123.77, 49,867.85 and 27,174.69 is: 37,513.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,123.77 : 49,867.85 = 27,174.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,123.77/49,867.85 = 27,174.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,123.77x = 49,867.85 × 27,174.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,123.77x = 1,355,143,432.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,143,432.65/36,123.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,513.90

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