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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699.20, 55,005.60 and 27,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699.20, 55,005.60 and 27,454.40 is: 41,149.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699.20 : 55,005.60 = 27,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699.20/55,005.60 = 27,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699.20x = 55,005.60 × 27,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699.20x = 1,510,145,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,145,744.64/36,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,149.28

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