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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,216.30, 54,324.45 and 27,468.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,216.30, 54,324.45 and 27,468.30 is: 41,202.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,216.30 : 54,324.45 = 27,468.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,216.30/54,324.45 = 27,468.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,216.30x = 54,324.45 × 27,468.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,216.30x = 1,492,200,289.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,200,289.94/36,216.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,202.45

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