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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,683.25, 54,856.67 and 27,329.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,683.25, 54,856.67 and 27,329.64 is: 40,869.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,683.25 : 54,856.67 = 27,329.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,683.25/54,856.67 = 27,329.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,683.25x = 54,856.67 × 27,329.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,683.25x = 1,499,212,906.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,212,906.05/36,683.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,869.14

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