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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,900.09, 55,224.74 and 27,516.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,900.09, 55,224.74 and 27,516.84 is: 41,181.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,900.09 : 55,224.74 = 27,516.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,900.09/55,224.74 = 27,516.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,900.09x = 55,224.74 × 27,516.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,900.09x = 1,519,610,197.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,610,197.04/36,900.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,181.75

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