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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,920.64, 55,418.52 and 27,030.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,920.64, 55,418.52 and 27,030.48 is: 40,573.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,920.64 : 55,418.52 = 27,030.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,920.64/55,418.52 = 27,030.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,920.64x = 55,418.52 × 27,030.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,920.64x = 1,497,989,196.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,989,196.49/36,920.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,573.22

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