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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,250.10, 54,375.15 and 27,034.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,250.10, 54,375.15 and 27,034.10 is: 40,551.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,250.10 : 54,375.15 = 27,034.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,250.10/54,375.15 = 27,034.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,250.10x = 54,375.15 × 27,034.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,250.10x = 1,469,983,242.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,983,242.62/36,250.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,551.15

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