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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,586.89, 54,760.05 and 27,773.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,586.89, 54,760.05 and 27,773.28 is: 41,568.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,586.89 : 54,760.05 = 27,773.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,586.89/54,760.05 = 27,773.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,586.89x = 54,760.05 × 27,773.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,586.89x = 1,520,866,201.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,866,201.46/36,586.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,568.61

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