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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,156.30, 54,027.16 and 27,560.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,156.30, 54,027.16 and 27,560.18 is: 41,182.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,156.30 : 54,027.16 = 27,560.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,156.30/54,027.16 = 27,560.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,156.30x = 54,027.16 × 27,560.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,156.30x = 1,488,998,254.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,998,254.49/36,156.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,182.26

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