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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,067.80, 54,101.70 and 27,319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,067.80, 54,101.70 and 27,319.80 is: 40,979.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,067.80 : 54,101.70 = 27,319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,067.80/54,101.70 = 27,319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,067.80x = 54,101.70 × 27,319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,067.80x = 1,478,047,623.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,047,623.66/36,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,979.70

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