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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,228.96, 54,263.16 and 27,847.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,228.96, 54,263.16 and 27,847.26 is: 41,709.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,228.96 : 54,263.16 = 27,847.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,228.96/54,263.16 = 27,847.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,228.96x = 54,263.16 × 27,847.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,228.96x = 1,511,080,324.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,080,324.94/36,228.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,709.18

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