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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,003.15, 54,051.51 and 27,689.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,003.15, 54,051.51 and 27,689.06 is: 41,569.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,003.15 : 54,051.51 = 27,689.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,003.15/54,051.51 = 27,689.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,003.15x = 54,051.51 × 27,689.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,003.15x = 1,496,635,434.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,635,434.26/36,003.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,569.57

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