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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,665.97, 54,830.82 and 27,312.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,665.97, 54,830.82 and 27,312.44 is: 40,843.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,665.97 : 54,830.82 = 27,312.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,665.97/54,830.82 = 27,312.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,665.97x = 54,830.82 × 27,312.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,665.97x = 1,497,563,618.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,563,618.09/36,665.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,843.42

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