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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,222.94, 49,989.75 and 27,254.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,222.94, 49,989.75 and 27,254.46 is: 37,612.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,222.94 : 49,989.75 = 27,254.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,222.94/49,989.75 = 27,254.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,222.94x = 49,989.75 × 27,254.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,222.94x = 1,362,443,641.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,443,641.79/36,222.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,612.73

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