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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,731.19, 54,928.41 and 27,377.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,731.19, 54,928.41 and 27,377.72 is: 40,941.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,731.19 : 54,928.41 = 27,377.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,731.19/54,928.41 = 27,377.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,731.19x = 54,928.41 × 27,377.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,731.19x = 1,503,814,629.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,814,629.03/36,731.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,941.08

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