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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,900.20, 55,293.60 and 27,496.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,900.20, 55,293.60 and 27,496.10 is: 41,201.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,900.20 : 55,293.60 = 27,496.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,900.20/55,293.60 = 27,496.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,900.20x = 55,293.60 × 27,496.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,900.20x = 1,520,358,354.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,358,354.96/36,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,201.90

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