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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,104.70, 54,047.70 and 27,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,104.70, 54,047.70 and 27,283.80 is: 40,843.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,104.70 : 54,047.70 = 27,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,104.70/54,047.70 = 27,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,104.70x = 54,047.70 × 27,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,104.70x = 1,474,626,637.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,626,637.26/36,104.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,843.07

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