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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,234.96, 54,272.12 and 27,853.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,234.96, 54,272.12 and 27,853.28 is: 41,718.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,234.96 : 54,272.12 = 27,853.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,234.96/54,272.12 = 27,853.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,234.96x = 54,272.12 × 27,853.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,234.96x = 1,511,656,554.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,656,554.55/36,234.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,718.18

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