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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.70, 55,052.55 and 27,953.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.70, 55,052.55 and 27,953.70 is: 41,930.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.70 : 55,052.55 = 27,953.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.70/55,052.55 = 27,953.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.70x = 55,052.55 × 27,953.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.70x = 1,538,922,466.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,922,466.94/36,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,930.55

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