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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,553.02, 47,653.77 and 27,836.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,553.02, 47,653.77 and 27,836.50 is: 38,390.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,553.02 : 47,653.77 = 27,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,553.02/47,653.77 = 27,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,553.02x = 47,653.77 × 27,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,553.02x = 1,326,514,168.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,514,168.61/34,553.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,390.69

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