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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,725.08, 54,919.50 and 27,371.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,725.08, 54,919.50 and 27,371.62 is: 40,932.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,725.08 : 54,919.50 = 27,371.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,725.08/54,919.50 = 27,371.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,725.08x = 54,919.50 × 27,371.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,725.08x = 1,503,235,684.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,235,684.59/36,725.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,932.13

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