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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699.40, 55,049.10 and 27,404.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699.40, 55,049.10 and 27,404.65 is: 41,106.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699.40 : 55,049.10 = 27,404.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699.40/55,049.10 = 27,404.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699.40x = 55,049.10 × 27,404.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699.40x = 1,508,601,318.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,601,318.32/36,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,106.98

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