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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,022.24, 53,975.04 and 27,274.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,022.24, 53,975.04 and 27,274.24 is: 40,867.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,022.24 : 53,975.04 = 27,274.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,022.24/53,975.04 = 27,274.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,022.24x = 53,975.04 × 27,274.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,022.24x = 1,472,128,194.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,128,194.97/36,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,867.20

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