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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,036.24, 50,995.98 and 27,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,036.24, 50,995.98 and 27,037.84 is: 40,510.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,036.24 : 50,995.98 = 27,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,036.24/50,995.98 = 27,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,036.24x = 50,995.98 × 27,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,036.24x = 1,378,821,147.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,821,147.88/34,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,510.38

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