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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,517.11, 54,631.58 and 27,658.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,517.11, 54,631.58 and 27,658.04 is: 41,377.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,517.11 : 54,631.58 = 27,658.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,517.11/54,631.58 = 27,658.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,517.11x = 54,631.58 × 27,658.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,517.11x = 1,511,002,013.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,002,013.46/36,517.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,377.92

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