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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,200.55, 54,300.83 and 27,452.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,200.55, 54,300.83 and 27,452.55 is: 41,178.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,200.55 : 54,300.83 = 27,452.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,200.55/54,300.83 = 27,452.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,200.55x = 54,300.83 × 27,452.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,200.55x = 1,490,696,113.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,696,113.35/36,200.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,178.83

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