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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,430.97, 54,588.90 and 27,504.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,430.97, 54,588.90 and 27,504.06 is: 41,212.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,430.97 : 54,588.90 = 27,504.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,430.97/54,588.90 = 27,504.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,430.97x = 54,588.90 × 27,504.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,430.97x = 1,501,416,507.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,416,507.89/36,430.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,212.64

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