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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,235.53, 54,313.38 and 27,322.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,235.53, 54,313.38 and 27,322.26 is: 40,953.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,235.53 : 54,313.38 = 27,322.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,235.53/54,313.38 = 27,322.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,235.53x = 54,313.38 × 27,322.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,235.53x = 1,483,964,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,964,289.84/36,235.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,953.29

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