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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,193.04, 49,976.82 and 27,224.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,193.04, 49,976.82 and 27,224.94 is: 37,593.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,193.04 : 49,976.82 = 27,224.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,193.04/49,976.82 = 27,224.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,193.04x = 49,976.82 × 27,224.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,193.04x = 1,360,615,925.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,615,925.89/36,193.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,593.30

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