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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,524.24, 51,698.88 and 27,584.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,524.24, 51,698.88 and 27,584.16 is: 41,306.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,524.24 : 51,698.88 = 27,584.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,524.24/51,698.88 = 27,584.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,524.24x = 51,698.88 × 27,584.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,524.24x = 1,426,070,177.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,070,177.74/34,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,306.35

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