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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,885.36, 55,276.20 and 27,657.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,885.36, 55,276.20 and 27,657.84 is: 41,447.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,885.36 : 55,276.20 = 27,657.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,885.36/55,276.20 = 27,657.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,885.36x = 55,276.20 × 27,657.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,885.36x = 1,528,820,295.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,820,295.41/36,885.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,447.89

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