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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,665.60, 54,998.40 and 27,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,665.60, 54,998.40 and 27,449.60 is: 41,174.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,665.60 : 54,998.40 = 27,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,665.60/54,998.40 = 27,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,665.60x = 54,998.40 × 27,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,665.60x = 1,509,684,080.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,684,080.64/36,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,174.40

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