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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,794.16, 55,021.68 and 27,324.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,794.16, 55,021.68 and 27,324.36 is: 40,860.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,794.16 : 55,021.68 = 27,324.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,794.16/55,021.68 = 27,324.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,794.16x = 55,021.68 × 27,324.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,794.16x = 1,503,432,192.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,432,192.12/36,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,860.62

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