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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,188.42, 54,202.43 and 27,806.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,188.42, 54,202.43 and 27,806.74 is: 41,648.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,188.42 : 54,202.43 = 27,806.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,188.42/54,202.43 = 27,806.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,188.42x = 54,202.43 × 27,806.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,188.42x = 1,507,192,878.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,192,878.38/36,188.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,648.49

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