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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,525.12, 54,680.16 and 27,795.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,525.12, 54,680.16 and 27,795.52 is: 41,611.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,525.12 : 54,680.16 = 27,795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,525.12/54,680.16 = 27,795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,525.12x = 54,680.16 × 27,795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,525.12x = 1,519,863,480.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,863,480.88/36,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,611.46

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