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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,675.94, 54,845.82 and 27,322.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,675.94, 54,845.82 and 27,322.42 is: 40,858.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,675.94 : 54,845.82 = 27,322.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,675.94/54,845.82 = 27,322.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,675.94x = 54,845.82 × 27,322.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,675.94x = 1,498,520,529.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,520,529.28/36,675.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,858.41

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