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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,188.11, 54,201.96 and 27,806.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,188.11, 54,201.96 and 27,806.43 is: 41,648.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,188.11 : 54,201.96 = 27,806.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,188.11/54,201.96 = 27,806.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,188.11x = 54,201.96 × 27,806.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,188.11x = 1,507,163,006.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,163,006.60/36,188.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,648.02

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