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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,190.42, 54,205.43 and 27,808.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,190.42, 54,205.43 and 27,808.74 is: 41,651.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,190.42 : 54,205.43 = 27,808.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,190.42/54,205.43 = 27,808.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,190.42x = 54,205.43 × 27,808.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,190.42x = 1,507,384,709.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,384,709.46/36,190.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,651.48

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