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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,221.94, 49,988.37 and 27,253.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,221.94, 49,988.37 and 27,253.46 is: 37,611.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,221.94 : 49,988.37 = 27,253.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,221.94/49,988.37 = 27,253.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,221.94x = 49,988.37 × 27,253.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,221.94x = 1,362,356,042.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,356,042.26/36,221.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,611.35

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