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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,150.29, 54,018.22 and 27,554.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,150.29, 54,018.22 and 27,554.17 is: 41,173.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,150.29 : 54,018.22 = 27,554.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,150.29/54,018.22 = 27,554.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,150.29x = 54,018.22 × 27,554.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,150.29x = 1,488,427,216.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,427,216.98/36,150.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,173.31

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