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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,207.19, 50,034.54 and 27,239.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,207.19, 50,034.54 and 27,239.14 is: 37,641.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,207.19 : 50,034.54 = 27,239.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,207.19/50,034.54 = 27,239.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,207.19x = 50,034.54 × 27,239.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,207.19x = 1,362,897,839.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,897,839.90/36,207.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,641.64

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