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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,091.80, 54,137.70 and 27,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,091.80, 54,137.70 and 27,343.80 is: 41,015.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,091.80 : 54,137.70 = 27,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,091.80/54,137.70 = 27,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,091.80x = 54,137.70 × 27,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,091.80x = 1,480,330,441.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,330,441.26/36,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,015.70

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