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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,305.60, 54,458.40 and 27,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,305.60, 54,458.40 and 27,089.60 is: 40,634.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,305.60 : 54,458.40 = 27,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,305.60/54,458.40 = 27,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,305.60x = 54,458.40 × 27,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,305.60x = 1,475,256,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,256,272.64/36,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,634.40

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