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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,285.58, 54,311.73 and 27,239.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,285.58, 54,311.73 and 27,239.50 is: 40,771.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,285.58 : 54,311.73 = 27,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,285.58/54,311.73 = 27,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,285.58x = 54,311.73 × 27,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,285.58x = 1,479,424,369.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,424,369.34/36,285.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,771.69

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