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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,910.60, 55,314.43 and 27,897.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,910.60, 55,314.43 and 27,897.31 is: 41,807.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,910.60 : 55,314.43 = 27,897.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,910.60/55,314.43 = 27,897.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,910.60x = 55,314.43 × 27,897.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,910.60x = 1,543,123,800.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,123,800.58/36,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,807.07

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