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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,195.42, 54,212.92 and 27,813.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,195.42, 54,212.92 and 27,813.74 is: 41,658.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,195.42 : 54,212.92 = 27,813.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,195.42/54,212.92 = 27,813.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,195.42x = 54,212.92 × 27,813.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,195.42x = 1,507,864,061.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,864,061.52/36,195.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,658.97

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