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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,620.49, 54,930.34 and 27,790.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,620.49, 54,930.34 and 27,790.04 is: 41,684.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,620.49 : 54,930.34 = 27,790.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,620.49/54,930.34 = 27,790.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,620.49x = 54,930.34 × 27,790.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,620.49x = 1,526,516,052.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,516,052.57/36,620.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,684.75

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