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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,434.98, 54,594.90 and 27,508.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,434.98, 54,594.90 and 27,508.06 is: 41,218.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,434.98 : 54,594.90 = 27,508.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,434.98/54,594.90 = 27,508.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,434.98x = 54,594.90 × 27,508.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,434.98x = 1,501,799,784.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,799,784.89/36,434.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,218.63

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