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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,130.27, 49,876.82 and 27,181.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,130.27, 49,876.82 and 27,181.19 is: 37,522.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,130.27 : 49,876.82 = 27,181.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,130.27/49,876.82 = 27,181.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,130.27x = 49,876.82 × 27,181.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,130.27x = 1,355,711,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,711,321.02/36,130.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,522.87

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