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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,388.94, 54,546.39 and 27,605.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,388.94, 54,546.39 and 27,605.43 is: 41,380.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,388.94 : 54,546.39 = 27,605.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,388.94/54,546.39 = 27,605.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,388.94x = 54,546.39 × 27,605.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,388.94x = 1,505,776,550.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,776,550.90/36,388.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,380.07

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