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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,191.92, 54,207.68 and 27,810.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,191.92, 54,207.68 and 27,810.24 is: 41,653.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,191.92 : 54,207.68 = 27,810.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,191.92/54,207.68 = 27,810.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,191.92x = 54,207.68 × 27,810.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,191.92x = 1,507,528,590.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,528,590.64/36,191.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,653.73

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