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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,893.58, 55,378.04 and 27,003.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,893.58, 55,378.04 and 27,003.48 is: 40,532.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,893.58 : 55,378.04 = 27,003.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,893.58/55,378.04 = 27,003.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,893.58x = 55,378.04 × 27,003.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,893.58x = 1,495,399,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,399,660.56/36,893.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,532.79

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