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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,181.03, 49,980.14 and 27,296.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,181.03, 49,980.14 and 27,296.95 is: 37,707.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,181.03 : 49,980.14 = 27,296.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,181.03/49,980.14 = 27,296.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,181.03x = 49,980.14 × 27,296.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,181.03x = 1,364,305,382.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,305,382.57/36,181.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,707.75

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