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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,537.97, 47,455.85 and 27,452.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,537.97, 47,455.85 and 27,452.09 is: 37,719.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,537.97 : 47,455.85 = 27,452.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,537.97/47,455.85 = 27,452.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,537.97x = 47,455.85 × 27,452.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,537.97x = 1,302,762,265.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,762,265.23/34,537.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,719.71

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