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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,875.17, 55,256.73 and 27,020.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,875.17, 55,256.73 and 27,020.98 is: 40,490.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,875.17 : 55,256.73 = 27,020.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,875.17/55,256.73 = 27,020.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,875.17x = 55,256.73 × 27,020.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,875.17x = 1,493,090,996.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,090,996.20/36,875.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,490.42

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