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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,858.33, 55,231.75 and 27,454.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,858.33, 55,231.75 and 27,454.23 is: 41,139.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,858.33 : 55,231.75 = 27,454.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,858.33/55,231.75 = 27,454.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,858.33x = 55,231.75 × 27,454.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,858.33x = 1,516,345,167.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,345,167.80/36,858.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,139.82

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