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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,132.54, 49,879.96 and 27,183.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,132.54, 49,879.96 and 27,183.44 is: 37,525.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,132.54 : 49,879.96 = 27,183.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,132.54/49,879.96 = 27,183.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,132.54x = 49,879.96 × 27,183.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,132.54x = 1,355,908,899.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,908,899.86/36,132.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,525.98

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