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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,140.22, 49,921.16 and 27,746.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,140.22, 49,921.16 and 27,746.06 is: 38,326.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,140.22 : 49,921.16 = 27,746.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,140.22/49,921.16 = 27,746.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,140.22x = 49,921.16 × 27,746.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,140.22x = 1,385,115,112.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,115,112.29/36,140.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,326.14

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