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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,243.96, 54,285.60 and 27,862.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,243.96, 54,285.60 and 27,862.32 is: 41,731.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,243.96 : 54,285.60 = 27,862.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,243.96/54,285.60 = 27,862.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,243.96x = 54,285.60 × 27,862.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,243.96x = 1,512,522,758.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,522,758.59/36,243.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,731.72

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