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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,301.60, 54,452.40 and 27,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,301.60, 54,452.40 and 27,085.60 is: 40,628.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,301.60 : 54,452.40 = 27,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,301.60/54,452.40 = 27,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,301.60x = 54,452.40 × 27,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,301.60x = 1,474,875,925.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,875,925.44/36,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,628.40

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