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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,189.42, 54,203.93 and 27,807.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,189.42, 54,203.93 and 27,807.74 is: 41,649.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,189.42 : 54,203.93 = 27,807.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,189.42/54,203.93 = 27,807.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,189.42x = 54,203.93 × 27,807.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,189.42x = 1,507,288,792.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,288,792.42/36,189.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,649.98

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