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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,133.56, 49,836.20 and 27,614.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,133.56, 49,836.20 and 27,614.52 is: 38,086.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,133.56 : 49,836.20 = 27,614.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,133.56/49,836.20 = 27,614.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,133.56x = 49,836.20 × 27,614.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,133.56x = 1,376,202,603.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,202,603.55/36,133.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,086.55

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