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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,521.12, 54,637.56 and 27,662.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,521.12, 54,637.56 and 27,662.04 is: 41,383.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,521.12 : 54,637.56 = 27,662.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,521.12/54,637.56 = 27,662.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,521.12x = 54,637.56 × 27,662.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,521.12x = 1,511,386,370.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,386,370.22/36,521.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,383.90

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