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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,903.20, 55,298.10 and 27,499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,903.20, 55,298.10 and 27,499.10 is: 41,206.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,903.20 : 55,298.10 = 27,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,903.20/55,298.10 = 27,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,903.20x = 55,298.10 × 27,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,903.20x = 1,520,647,981.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,647,981.71/36,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,206.40

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