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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,835.20, 55,196.10 and 27,431.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,835.20, 55,196.10 and 27,431.10 is: 41,104.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,835.20 : 55,196.10 = 27,431.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,835.20/55,196.10 = 27,431.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,835.20x = 55,196.10 × 27,431.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,835.20x = 1,514,089,738.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,089,738.71/36,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,104.43

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