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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,883.90, 55,218.20 and 27,438.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,883.90, 55,218.20 and 27,438.11 is: 41,077.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,883.90 : 55,218.20 = 27,438.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,883.90/55,218.20 = 27,438.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,883.90x = 55,218.20 × 27,438.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,883.90x = 1,515,083,115.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,083,115.05/36,883.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,077.09

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