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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,783.50, 55,096.93 and 27,799.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,783.50, 55,096.93 and 27,799.86 is: 41,640.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,783.50 : 55,096.93 = 27,799.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,783.50/55,096.93 = 27,799.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,783.50x = 55,096.93 × 27,799.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,783.50x = 1,531,687,181.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,687,181.79/36,783.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,640.61

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