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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,510.83, 54,622.18 and 27,651.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,510.83, 54,622.18 and 27,651.77 is: 41,368.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,510.83 : 54,622.18 = 27,651.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,510.83/54,622.18 = 27,651.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,510.83x = 54,622.18 × 27,651.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,510.83x = 1,510,399,924.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,399,924.55/36,510.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,368.55

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