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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,632.36, 51,948.54 and 27,750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,632.36, 51,948.54 and 27,750.60 is: 41,625.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,632.36 : 51,948.54 = 27,750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,632.36/51,948.54 = 27,750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,632.36x = 51,948.54 × 27,750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,632.36x = 1,441,603,154.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,603,154.12/34,632.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,625.90

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