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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,209.19, 50,037.30 and 27,241.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,209.19, 50,037.30 and 27,241.14 is: 37,644.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,209.19 : 50,037.30 = 27,241.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,209.19/50,037.30 = 27,241.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,209.19x = 50,037.30 × 27,241.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,209.19x = 1,363,073,094.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,073,094.52/36,209.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,644.40

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