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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,893.08, 55,377.29 and 27,002.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,893.08, 55,377.29 and 27,002.98 is: 40,532.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,893.08 : 55,377.29 = 27,002.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,893.08/55,377.29 = 27,002.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,893.08x = 55,377.29 × 27,002.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,893.08x = 1,495,351,854.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,351,854.32/36,893.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,532.04

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