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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,601.13, 54,853.51 and 27,167.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,601.13, 54,853.51 and 27,167.64 is: 40,715.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,601.13 : 54,853.51 = 27,167.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,601.13/54,853.51 = 27,167.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,601.13x = 54,853.51 × 27,167.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,601.13x = 1,490,240,412.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,240,412.42/36,601.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,715.69

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