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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,563.20, 54,801.60 and 27,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,563.20, 54,801.60 and 27,318.40 is: 40,945.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,563.20 : 54,801.60 = 27,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,563.20/54,801.60 = 27,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,563.20x = 54,801.60 × 27,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,563.20x = 1,497,092,029.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,092,029.44/36,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,945.32

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