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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,753.24, 55,074.57 and 27,349.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,753.24, 55,074.57 and 27,349.14 is: 40,982.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,753.24 : 55,074.57 = 27,349.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,753.24/55,074.57 = 27,349.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,753.24x = 55,074.57 × 27,349.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,753.24x = 1,506,242,229.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,242,229.34/36,753.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,982.57

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