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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,405.99, 54,558.23 and 27,514.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,405.99, 54,558.23 and 27,514.01 is: 41,232.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,405.99 : 54,558.23 = 27,514.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,405.99/54,558.23 = 27,514.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,405.99x = 54,558.23 × 27,514.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,405.99x = 1,501,115,684.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,115,684.63/36,405.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,232.66

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