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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,021.24, 53,973.54 and 27,273.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,021.24, 53,973.54 and 27,273.24 is: 40,865.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,021.24 : 53,973.54 = 27,273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,021.24/53,973.54 = 27,273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,021.24x = 53,973.54 × 27,273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,021.24x = 1,472,033,310.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,033,310.07/36,021.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,865.70

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