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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,104.36, 54,156.18 and 27,392.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,104.36, 54,156.18 and 27,392.72 is: 41,088.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,104.36 : 54,156.18 = 27,392.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,104.36/54,156.18 = 27,392.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,104.36x = 54,156.18 × 27,392.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,104.36x = 1,483,485,075.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,485,075.01/36,104.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,088.81

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