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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,181.04, 49,960.26 and 27,212.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,181.04, 49,960.26 and 27,212.92 is: 37,576.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,181.04 : 49,960.26 = 27,212.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,181.04/49,960.26 = 27,212.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,181.04x = 49,960.26 × 27,212.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,181.04x = 1,359,564,433.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,564,433.66/36,181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,576.71

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