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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,713.81, 55,014.65 and 27,308.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,713.81, 55,014.65 and 27,308.34 is: 40,920.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,713.81 : 55,014.65 = 27,308.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,713.81/55,014.65 = 27,308.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,713.81x = 55,014.65 × 27,308.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,713.81x = 1,502,358,630.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,358,630.64/36,713.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,920.81

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