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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,869.67, 55,248.48 and 27,015.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,869.67, 55,248.48 and 27,015.48 is: 40,482.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,869.67 : 55,248.48 = 27,015.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,869.67/55,248.48 = 27,015.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,869.67x = 55,248.48 × 27,015.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,869.67x = 1,492,564,206.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,564,206.47/36,869.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,482.17

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