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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,438.98, 54,600.90 and 27,512.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,438.98, 54,600.90 and 27,512.06 is: 41,224.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,438.98 : 54,600.90 = 27,512.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,438.98/54,600.90 = 27,512.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,438.98x = 54,600.90 × 27,512.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,438.98x = 1,502,183,236.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,183,236.85/36,438.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,224.62

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