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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,724.08, 54,918 and 27,370.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,724.08, 54,918 and 27,370.62 is: 40,930.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,724.08 : 54,918 = 27,370.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,724.08/54,918 = 27,370.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,724.08x = 54,918 × 27,370.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,724.08x = 1,503,139,709.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,139,709.16/36,724.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,930.63

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