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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,247.80, 54,371.70 and 27,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,247.80, 54,371.70 and 27,499.80 is: 41,249.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,247.80 : 54,371.70 = 27,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,247.80/54,371.70 = 27,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,247.80x = 54,371.70 × 27,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,247.80x = 1,495,210,875.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,210,875.66/36,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,249.70

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