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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,794.70, 55,135.35 and 27,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,794.70, 55,135.35 and 27,390.60 is: 41,043.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,794.70 : 55,135.35 = 27,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,794.70/55,135.35 = 27,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,794.70x = 55,135.35 × 27,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,794.70x = 1,510,190,317.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,190,317.71/36,794.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,043.69

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