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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,325.40, 54,393.32 and 27,985.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,325.40, 54,393.32 and 27,985.64 is: 41,905.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,325.40 : 54,393.32 = 27,985.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,325.40/54,393.32 = 27,985.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,325.40x = 54,393.32 × 27,985.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,325.40x = 1,522,231,669.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,231,669.92/36,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,905.44

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