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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,082.80, 54,124.20 and 27,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,082.80, 54,124.20 and 27,334.80 is: 41,002.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,082.80 : 54,124.20 = 27,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,082.80/54,124.20 = 27,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,082.80x = 54,124.20 × 27,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,082.80x = 1,479,474,182.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,474,182.16/36,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,002.20

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