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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,156.54, 54,027.53 and 27,560.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,156.54, 54,027.53 and 27,560.42 is: 41,182.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,156.54 : 54,027.53 = 27,560.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,156.54/54,027.53 = 27,560.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,156.54x = 54,027.53 × 27,560.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,156.54x = 1,489,021,010.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,021,010.42/36,156.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,182.62

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