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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,148.29, 54,015.23 and 27,552.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,148.29, 54,015.23 and 27,552.17 is: 41,170.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,148.29 : 54,015.23 = 27,552.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,148.29/54,015.23 = 27,552.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,148.29x = 54,015.23 × 27,552.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,148.29x = 1,488,236,598.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,236,598.35/36,148.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,170.32

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