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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,187.92, 54,201.68 and 27,806.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,187.92, 54,201.68 and 27,806.24 is: 41,647.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,187.92 : 54,201.68 = 27,806.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,187.92/54,201.68 = 27,806.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,187.92x = 54,201.68 × 27,806.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,187.92x = 1,507,144,922.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,144,922.48/36,187.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,647.74

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