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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,149.04, 54,016.35 and 27,552.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,149.04, 54,016.35 and 27,552.92 is: 41,171.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,149.04 : 54,016.35 = 27,552.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,149.04/54,016.35 = 27,552.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,149.04x = 54,016.35 × 27,552.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,149.04x = 1,488,307,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,307,900.16/36,149.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,171.44

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