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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,192.92, 54,209.18 and 27,811.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,192.92, 54,209.18 and 27,811.24 is: 41,655.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,192.92 : 54,209.18 = 27,811.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,192.92/54,209.18 = 27,811.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,192.92x = 54,209.18 × 27,811.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,192.92x = 1,507,624,515.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,624,515.18/36,192.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,655.23

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