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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,129.03, 49,875.09 and 27,179.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,129.03, 49,875.09 and 27,179.94 is: 37,521.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,129.03 : 49,875.09 = 27,179.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,129.03/49,875.09 = 27,179.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,129.03x = 49,875.09 × 27,179.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,129.03x = 1,355,601,953.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,601,953.69/36,129.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,521.13

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