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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,125.28, 49,869.93 and 27,176.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,125.28, 49,869.93 and 27,176.19 is: 37,515.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,125.28 : 49,869.93 = 27,176.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,125.28/49,869.93 = 27,176.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,125.28x = 49,869.93 × 27,176.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,125.28x = 1,355,274,692.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,274,692.97/36,125.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,515.96

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