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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,185.92, 54,198.68 and 27,804.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,185.92, 54,198.68 and 27,804.24 is: 41,644.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,185.92 : 54,198.68 = 27,804.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,185.92/54,198.68 = 27,804.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,185.92x = 54,198.68 × 27,804.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,185.92x = 1,506,953,106.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,953,106.40/36,185.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,644.74

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