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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,123.06, 54,168.95 and 27,808.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,123.06, 54,168.95 and 27,808.97 is: 41,701.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,123.06 : 54,168.95 = 27,808.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,123.06/54,168.95 = 27,808.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,123.06x = 54,168.95 × 27,808.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,123.06x = 1,506,382,808.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,382,808.86/36,123.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,701.41

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