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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,135.56, 49,838.96 and 27,616.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,135.56, 49,838.96 and 27,616.52 is: 38,089.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,135.56 : 49,838.96 = 27,616.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,135.56/49,838.96 = 27,616.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,135.56x = 49,838.96 × 27,616.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,135.56x = 1,376,378,635.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,378,635.62/36,135.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,089.31

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