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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,203.80, 54,305.70 and 27,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,203.80, 54,305.70 and 27,455.80 is: 41,183.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,203.80 : 54,305.70 = 27,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,203.80/54,305.70 = 27,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,203.80x = 54,305.70 × 27,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,203.80x = 1,491,006,438.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,006,438.06/36,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,183.70

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