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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,189.92, 54,204.68 and 27,808.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,189.92, 54,204.68 and 27,808.24 is: 41,650.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,189.92 : 54,204.68 = 27,808.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,189.92/54,204.68 = 27,808.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,189.92x = 54,204.68 × 27,808.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,189.92x = 1,507,336,750.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,336,750.56/36,189.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,650.73

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