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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,441.48, 54,604.64 and 27,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,441.48, 54,604.64 and 27,514.56 is: 41,228.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,441.48 : 54,604.64 = 27,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,441.48/54,604.64 = 27,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,441.48x = 54,604.64 × 27,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,441.48x = 1,502,422,643.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,422,643.56/36,441.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,228.37

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