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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,453.66, 54,704.25 and 27,550.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,453.66, 54,704.25 and 27,550.14 is: 41,343.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,453.66 : 54,704.25 = 27,550.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,453.66/54,704.25 = 27,550.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,453.66x = 54,704.25 × 27,550.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,453.66x = 1,507,109,746.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,109,746.10/36,453.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,343.17

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