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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,085.80, 54,128.70 and 27,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,085.80, 54,128.70 and 27,337.80 is: 41,006.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,085.80 : 54,128.70 = 27,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,085.80/54,128.70 = 27,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,085.80x = 54,128.70 × 27,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,085.80x = 1,479,759,574.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,759,574.86/36,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,006.70

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