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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,368.13, 50,129.51 and 27,154.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,368.13, 50,129.51 and 27,154.79 is: 37,429.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,368.13 : 50,129.51 = 27,154.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,368.13/50,129.51 = 27,154.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,368.13x = 50,129.51 × 27,154.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,368.13x = 1,361,255,930.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,255,930.43/36,368.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,429.91

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