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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,187.61, 54,201.21 and 27,805.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,187.61, 54,201.21 and 27,805.93 is: 41,647.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,187.61 : 54,201.21 = 27,805.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,187.61/54,201.21 = 27,805.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,187.61x = 54,201.21 × 27,805.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,187.61x = 1,507,115,051.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,115,051.18/36,187.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,647.27

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