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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,371.11, 54,506.89 and 27,479.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,371.11, 54,506.89 and 27,479.13 is: 41,181.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,371.11 : 54,506.89 = 27,479.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,371.11/54,506.89 = 27,479.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,371.11x = 54,506.89 × 27,479.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,371.11x = 1,497,801,916.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,801,916.21/36,371.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,181.09

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