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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,617.76, 54,926.25 and 27,787.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,617.76, 54,926.25 and 27,787.33 is: 41,680.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,617.76 : 54,926.25 = 27,787.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,617.76/54,926.25 = 27,787.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,617.76x = 54,926.25 × 27,787.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,617.76x = 1,526,253,538.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,253,538.98/36,617.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,680.70

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