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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,190.92, 54,206.18 and 27,809.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,190.92, 54,206.18 and 27,809.24 is: 41,652.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,190.92 : 54,206.18 = 27,809.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,190.92/54,206.18 = 27,809.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,190.92x = 54,206.18 × 27,809.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,190.92x = 1,507,432,669.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,432,669.10/36,190.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,652.23

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