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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,188.92, 54,203.18 and 27,807.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,188.92, 54,203.18 and 27,807.24 is: 41,649.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,188.92 : 54,203.18 = 27,807.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,188.92/54,203.18 = 27,807.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,188.92x = 54,203.18 × 27,807.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,188.92x = 1,507,240,835.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,240,835.02/36,188.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,649.24

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