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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,046.20, 54,069.30 and 27,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,046.20, 54,069.30 and 27,742.20 is: 41,613.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,046.20 : 54,069.30 = 27,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,046.20/54,069.30 = 27,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,046.20x = 54,069.30 × 27,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,046.20x = 1,500,001,334.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,001,334.46/36,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,613.30

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