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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,910.47, 55,314.24 and 27,897.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,910.47, 55,314.24 and 27,897.19 is: 41,806.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,910.47 : 55,314.24 = 27,897.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,910.47/55,314.24 = 27,897.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,910.47x = 55,314.24 × 27,897.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,910.47x = 1,543,111,862.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,111,862.99/36,910.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,806.88

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