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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,303.60, 54,455.40 and 27,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,303.60, 54,455.40 and 27,433.20 is: 41,149.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,303.60 : 54,455.40 = 27,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,303.60/54,455.40 = 27,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,303.60x = 54,455.40 × 27,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,303.60x = 1,493,885,879.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,885,879.28/36,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,149.80

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