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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,023.24, 53,976.54 and 27,275.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,023.24, 53,976.54 and 27,275.24 is: 40,868.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,023.24 : 53,976.54 = 27,275.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,023.24/53,976.54 = 27,275.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,023.24x = 53,976.54 × 27,275.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,023.24x = 1,472,223,082.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,223,082.87/36,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,868.70

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