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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,222.44, 49,989.06 and 27,253.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,222.44, 49,989.06 and 27,253.96 is: 37,612.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,222.44 : 49,989.06 = 27,253.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,222.44/49,989.06 = 27,253.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,222.44x = 49,989.06 × 27,253.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,222.44x = 1,362,399,841.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,399,841.68/36,222.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,612.04

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