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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,894.08, 55,378.79 and 27,003.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,894.08, 55,378.79 and 27,003.98 is: 40,533.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,894.08 : 55,378.79 = 27,003.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,894.08/55,378.79 = 27,003.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,894.08x = 55,378.79 × 27,003.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,894.08x = 1,495,447,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,447,602.56/36,894.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,533.54

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