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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,334.20, 54,501.30 and 27,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,334.20, 54,501.30 and 27,586.20 is: 41,379.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,334.20 : 54,501.30 = 27,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,334.20/54,501.30 = 27,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,334.20x = 54,501.30 × 27,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,334.20x = 1,503,483,762.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,483,762.06/36,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,379.30

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