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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,000.30, 54,000.45 and 27,252.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,000.30, 54,000.45 and 27,252.30 is: 40,878.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,000.30 : 54,000.45 = 27,252.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,000.30/54,000.45 = 27,252.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,000.30x = 54,000.45 × 27,252.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,000.30x = 1,471,636,463.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,636,463.54/36,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,878.45

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