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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,103.36, 54,154.68 and 27,391.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,103.36, 54,154.68 and 27,391.72 is: 41,087.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,103.36 : 54,154.68 = 27,391.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,103.36/54,154.68 = 27,391.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,103.36x = 54,154.68 × 27,391.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,103.36x = 1,483,389,831.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,389,831.25/36,103.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,087.31

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