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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,129.27, 49,875.44 and 27,180.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,129.27, 49,875.44 and 27,180.19 is: 37,521.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,129.27 : 49,875.44 = 27,180.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,129.27/49,875.44 = 27,180.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,129.27x = 49,875.44 × 27,180.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,129.27x = 1,355,623,935.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,623,935.53/36,129.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,521.49

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