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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,903.36, 55,303.20 and 27,675.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,903.36, 55,303.20 and 27,675.84 is: 41,474.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,903.36 : 55,303.20 = 27,675.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,903.36/55,303.20 = 27,675.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,903.36x = 55,303.20 × 27,675.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,903.36x = 1,530,562,514.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,562,514.69/36,903.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,474.88

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