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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,136.64, 51,224.40 and 27,254.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,136.64, 51,224.40 and 27,254.88 is: 40,897.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,136.64 : 51,224.40 = 27,254.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,136.64/51,224.40 = 27,254.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,136.64x = 51,224.40 × 27,254.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,136.64x = 1,396,114,875.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,114,875.07/34,136.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,897.84

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