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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,622.48, 54,933.32 and 27,792.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,622.48, 54,933.32 and 27,792.06 is: 41,687.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,622.48 : 54,933.32 = 27,792.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,622.48/54,933.32 = 27,792.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,622.48x = 54,933.32 × 27,792.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,622.48x = 1,526,710,125.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,710,125.44/36,622.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,687.79

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