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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,835.78, 55,281.30 and 27,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,835.78, 55,281.30 and 27,000.40 is: 40,520.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,835.78 : 55,281.30 = 27,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,835.78/55,281.30 = 27,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,835.78x = 55,281.30 × 27,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,835.78x = 1,492,617,212.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,617,212.52/36,835.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,520.85

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