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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,794.66, 55,022.43 and 27,324.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,794.66, 55,022.43 and 27,324.86 is: 40,861.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,794.66 : 55,022.43 = 27,324.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,794.66/55,022.43 = 27,324.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,794.66x = 55,022.43 × 27,324.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,794.66x = 1,503,480,196.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,480,196.61/36,794.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,861.37

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