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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,676.96, 54,944.06 and 27,042.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,676.96, 54,944.06 and 27,042.29 is: 40,510.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,676.96 : 54,944.06 = 27,042.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,676.96/54,944.06 = 27,042.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,676.96x = 54,944.06 × 27,042.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,676.96x = 1,485,813,204.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,813,204.30/36,676.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,510.81

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