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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,210.80, 54,316.20 and 27,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,210.80, 54,316.20 and 27,462.80 is: 41,194.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,210.80 : 54,316.20 = 27,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,210.80/54,316.20 = 27,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,210.80x = 54,316.20 × 27,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,210.80x = 1,491,674,937.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,674,937.36/36,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,194.20

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