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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,623.64, 54,935.05 and 27,793.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,623.64, 54,935.05 and 27,793.22 is: 41,689.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,623.64 : 54,935.05 = 27,793.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,623.64/54,935.05 = 27,793.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,623.64x = 54,935.05 × 27,793.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,623.64x = 1,526,821,930.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,821,930.36/36,623.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,689.52

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