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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,216.96, 54,245.16 and 27,835.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,216.96, 54,245.16 and 27,835.26 is: 41,691.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,216.96 : 54,245.16 = 27,835.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,216.96/54,245.16 = 27,835.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,216.96x = 54,245.16 × 27,835.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,216.96x = 1,509,928,132.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,928,132.34/36,216.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,691.19

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