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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,037.24, 50,997.48 and 27,038.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,037.24, 50,997.48 and 27,038.84 is: 40,511.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,037.24 : 50,997.48 = 27,038.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,037.24/50,997.48 = 27,038.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,037.24x = 50,997.48 × 27,038.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,037.24x = 1,378,912,702.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,912,702.12/34,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,511.88

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