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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,128.27, 49,874.06 and 27,179.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,128.27, 49,874.06 and 27,179.19 is: 37,520.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,128.27 : 49,874.06 = 27,179.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,128.27/49,874.06 = 27,179.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,128.27x = 49,874.06 × 27,179.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,128.27x = 1,355,536,620.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,536,620.76/36,128.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,520.11

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