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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,684.25, 54,858.16 and 27,330.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,684.25, 54,858.16 and 27,330.64 is: 40,870.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,684.25 : 54,858.16 = 27,330.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,684.25/54,858.16 = 27,330.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,684.25x = 54,858.16 × 27,330.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,684.25x = 1,499,308,622.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,308,622.02/36,684.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,870.64

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