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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,356.32, 47,507.16 and 27,270.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,356.32, 47,507.16 and 27,270.44 is: 37,708.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,356.32 : 47,507.16 = 27,270.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,356.32/47,507.16 = 27,270.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,356.32x = 47,507.16 × 27,270.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,356.32x = 1,295,541,156.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,541,156.35/34,356.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,708.96

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