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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,440.98, 54,603.90 and 27,514.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,440.98, 54,603.90 and 27,514.06 is: 41,227.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,440.98 : 54,603.90 = 27,514.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,440.98/54,603.90 = 27,514.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,440.98x = 54,603.90 × 27,514.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,440.98x = 1,502,374,980.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,374,980.83/36,440.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,227.62

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