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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,822.20, 55,176.60 and 27,418.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,822.20, 55,176.60 and 27,418.10 is: 41,084.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,822.20 : 55,176.60 = 27,418.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,822.20/55,176.60 = 27,418.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,822.20x = 55,176.60 × 27,418.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,822.20x = 1,512,837,536.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,837,536.46/36,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,084.93

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