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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,104.86, 54,156.93 and 27,393.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,104.86, 54,156.93 and 27,393.22 is: 41,089.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,104.86 : 54,156.93 = 27,393.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,104.86/54,156.93 = 27,393.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,104.86x = 54,156.93 × 27,393.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,104.86x = 1,483,532,698.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,532,698.01/36,104.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,089.56

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