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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,682.80, 54,851.40 and 27,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,682.80, 54,851.40 and 27,351.60 is: 40,898.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,682.80 : 54,851.40 = 27,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,682.80/54,851.40 = 27,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,682.80x = 54,851.40 × 27,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,682.80x = 1,500,273,552.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,273,552.24/36,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,898.56

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