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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,168.04, 54,044.66 and 27,571.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,168.04, 54,044.66 and 27,571.96 is: 41,199.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,168.04 : 54,044.66 = 27,571.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,168.04/54,044.66 = 27,571.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,168.04x = 54,044.66 × 27,571.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,168.04x = 1,490,117,203.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,117,203.73/36,168.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,199.83

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