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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,130.03, 49,876.47 and 27,180.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,130.03, 49,876.47 and 27,180.94 is: 37,522.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,130.03 : 49,876.47 = 27,180.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,130.03/49,876.47 = 27,180.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,130.03x = 49,876.47 × 27,180.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,130.03x = 1,355,689,338.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,689,338.48/36,130.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,522.51

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