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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,133.54, 49,881.34 and 27,184.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,133.54, 49,881.34 and 27,184.44 is: 37,527.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,133.54 : 49,881.34 = 27,184.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,133.54/49,881.34 = 27,184.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,133.54x = 49,881.34 × 27,184.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,133.54x = 1,355,996,294.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,996,294.35/36,133.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,527.36

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