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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,850.20, 55,218.60 and 27,446.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,850.20, 55,218.60 and 27,446.10 is: 41,126.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,850.20 : 55,218.60 = 27,446.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,850.20/55,218.60 = 27,446.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,850.20x = 55,218.60 × 27,446.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,850.20x = 1,515,535,217.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,535,217.46/36,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,126.92

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