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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,442.48, 54,606.14 and 27,515.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,442.48, 54,606.14 and 27,515.56 is: 41,229.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,442.48 : 54,606.14 = 27,515.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,442.48/54,606.14 = 27,515.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,442.48x = 54,606.14 × 27,515.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,442.48x = 1,502,518,521.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,518,521.54/36,442.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,229.86

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