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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,186.74, 49,968.29 and 27,218.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,186.74, 49,968.29 and 27,218.62 is: 37,584.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,186.74 : 49,968.29 = 27,218.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,186.74/49,968.29 = 27,218.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,186.74x = 49,968.29 × 27,218.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,186.74x = 1,360,067,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,067,897.56/36,186.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,584.70

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