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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,698.70, 55,048.05 and 27,950.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,698.70, 55,048.05 and 27,950.70 is: 41,926.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698.70 : 55,048.05 = 27,950.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698.70/55,048.05 = 27,950.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698.70x = 55,048.05 × 27,950.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698.70x = 1,538,631,531.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,631,531.14/36,698.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,926.05

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