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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,439.98, 54,602.40 and 27,513.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,439.98, 54,602.40 and 27,513.06 is: 41,226.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,439.98 : 54,602.40 = 27,513.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,439.98/54,602.40 = 27,513.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,439.98x = 54,602.40 × 27,513.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,439.98x = 1,502,279,107.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,279,107.34/36,439.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,226.12

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