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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,895.33, 55,380.66 and 27,005.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,895.33, 55,380.66 and 27,005.23 is: 40,535.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,895.33 : 55,380.66 = 27,005.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,895.33/55,380.66 = 27,005.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,895.33x = 55,380.66 × 27,005.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,895.33x = 1,495,567,460.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,567,460.85/36,895.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,535.41

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