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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,793.70, 55,133.85 and 27,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,793.70, 55,133.85 and 27,389.60 is: 41,042.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,793.70 : 55,133.85 = 27,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,793.70/55,133.85 = 27,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,793.70x = 55,133.85 × 27,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,793.70x = 1,510,094,097.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,094,097.96/36,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,042.19

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