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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.10, 55,051.65 and 27,953.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.10, 55,051.65 and 27,953.10 is: 41,929.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.10 : 55,051.65 = 27,953.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.10/55,051.65 = 27,953.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.10x = 55,051.65 × 27,953.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.10x = 1,538,864,277.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,864,277.62/36,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,929.65

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