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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,080.38, 51,052.50 and 27,072.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,080.38, 51,052.50 and 27,072.26 is: 40,554.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,080.38 : 51,052.50 = 27,072.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,080.38/51,052.50 = 27,072.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,080.38x = 51,052.50 × 27,072.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,080.38x = 1,382,106,553.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,106,553.65/34,080.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,554.32

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