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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,210.30, 54,315.45 and 27,462.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,210.30, 54,315.45 and 27,462.30 is: 41,193.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,210.30 : 54,315.45 = 27,462.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,210.30/54,315.45 = 27,462.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,210.30x = 54,315.45 × 27,462.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,210.30x = 1,491,627,182.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,627,182.54/36,210.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,193.45

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