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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,016.80, 54,025.20 and 27,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,016.80, 54,025.20 and 27,268.80 is: 40,903.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,016.80 : 54,025.20 = 27,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,016.80/54,025.20 = 27,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,016.80x = 54,025.20 × 27,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,016.80x = 1,473,202,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,202,373.76/36,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,903.20

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