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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,841.36, 55,210.12 and 27,613.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,841.36, 55,210.12 and 27,613.84 is: 41,381.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,841.36 : 55,210.12 = 27,613.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,841.36/55,210.12 = 27,613.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,841.36x = 55,210.12 × 27,613.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,841.36x = 1,524,563,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,563,420.06/36,841.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,381.84

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