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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,732.36, 51,862.78 and 27,632.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,732.36, 51,862.78 and 27,632.98 is: 41,261.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,732.36 : 51,862.78 = 27,632.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,732.36/51,862.78 = 27,632.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,732.36x = 51,862.78 × 27,632.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,732.36x = 1,433,123,024.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,123,024.32/34,732.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,261.90

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