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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,618.28, 54,819.28 and 27,299.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,618.28, 54,819.28 and 27,299.23 is: 40,868.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,618.28 : 54,819.28 = 27,299.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,618.28/54,819.28 = 27,299.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,618.28x = 54,819.28 × 27,299.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,618.28x = 1,496,524,030.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,524,030.23/36,618.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,868.23

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