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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,141.22, 49,922.54 and 27,747.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,141.22, 49,922.54 and 27,747.06 is: 38,327.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,141.22 : 49,922.54 = 27,747.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,141.22/49,922.54 = 27,747.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,141.22x = 49,922.54 × 27,747.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,141.22x = 1,385,203,712.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,203,712.73/36,141.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,327.53

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