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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,778.20, 55,110.60 and 27,374.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,778.20, 55,110.60 and 27,374.10 is: 41,018.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,778.20 : 55,110.60 = 27,374.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,778.20/55,110.60 = 27,374.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,778.20x = 55,110.60 × 27,374.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,778.20x = 1,508,603,075.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,603,075.46/36,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,018.95

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