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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,519.74, 54,635.49 and 27,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,519.74, 54,635.49 and 27,660.60 is: 41,381.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,519.74 : 54,635.49 = 27,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,519.74/54,635.49 = 27,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,519.74x = 54,635.49 × 27,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,519.74x = 1,511,250,434.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,250,434.69/36,519.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,381.74

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