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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,900.83, 55,388.91 and 27,010.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,900.83, 55,388.91 and 27,010.73 is: 40,543.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,900.83 : 55,388.91 = 27,010.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,900.83/55,388.91 = 27,010.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,900.83x = 55,388.91 × 27,010.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,900.83x = 1,496,094,893.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,094,893.00/36,900.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,543.67

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