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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,821.20, 55,175.10 and 27,417.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,821.20, 55,175.10 and 27,417.10 is: 41,083.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,821.20 : 55,175.10 = 27,417.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,821.20/55,175.10 = 27,417.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,821.20x = 55,175.10 × 27,417.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,821.20x = 1,512,741,234.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,741,234.21/36,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,083.43

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