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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,066.80, 54,100.20 and 27,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,066.80, 54,100.20 and 27,318.80 is: 40,978.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,066.80 : 54,100.20 = 27,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,066.80/54,100.20 = 27,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,066.80x = 54,100.20 × 27,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,066.80x = 1,477,952,543.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,952,543.76/36,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,978.20

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