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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,842.20, 55,206.60 and 27,438.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,842.20, 55,206.60 and 27,438.10 is: 41,114.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,842.20 : 55,206.60 = 27,438.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,842.20/55,206.60 = 27,438.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,842.20x = 55,206.60 × 27,438.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,842.20x = 1,514,764,211.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,764,211.46/36,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,114.92

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