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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,872.20, 55,252.20 and 27,017.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,872.20, 55,252.20 and 27,017.98 is: 40,485.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,872.20 : 55,252.20 = 27,017.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,872.20/55,252.20 = 27,017.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,872.20x = 55,252.20 × 27,017.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,872.20x = 1,492,802,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,802,834.56/36,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,485.86

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