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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,252.02, 51,306.30 and 27,552.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,252.02, 51,306.30 and 27,552.33 is: 41,270.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,252.02 : 51,306.30 = 27,552.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,252.02/51,306.30 = 27,552.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,252.02x = 51,306.30 × 27,552.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,252.02x = 1,413,608,108.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,608,108.68/34,252.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,270.80

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