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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,827.20, 55,184.10 and 27,423.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,827.20, 55,184.10 and 27,423.10 is: 41,092.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,827.20 : 55,184.10 = 27,423.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,827.20/55,184.10 = 27,423.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,827.20x = 55,184.10 × 27,423.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,827.20x = 1,513,319,092.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,319,092.71/36,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,092.43

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