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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,623.93, 54,935.50 and 27,793.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,623.93, 54,935.50 and 27,793.51 is: 41,689.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,623.93 : 54,935.50 = 27,793.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,623.93/54,935.50 = 27,793.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,623.93x = 54,935.50 × 27,793.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,623.93x = 1,526,850,368.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,850,368.61/36,623.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,689.97

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