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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,151.29, 54,019.71 and 27,555.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,151.29, 54,019.71 and 27,555.17 is: 41,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,151.29 : 54,019.71 = 27,555.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,151.29/54,019.71 = 27,555.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,151.29x = 54,019.71 × 27,555.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,151.29x = 1,488,522,022.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,522,022.30/36,151.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,174.80

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