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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,276.20, 54,414.30 and 27,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,276.20, 54,414.30 and 27,463.40 is: 41,195.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,276.20 : 54,414.30 = 27,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,276.20/54,414.30 = 27,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,276.20x = 54,414.30 × 27,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,276.20x = 1,494,401,686.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,401,686.62/36,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,195.10

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