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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,115.88, 54,247.32 and 27,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,115.88, 54,247.32 and 27,766.80 is: 41,706.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,115.88 : 54,247.32 = 27,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,115.88/54,247.32 = 27,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,115.88x = 54,247.32 × 27,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,115.88x = 1,506,274,484.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,274,484.98/36,115.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,706.71

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