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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,736.19, 51,961.56 and 27,729.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,736.19, 51,961.56 and 27,729.90 is: 41,480.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,736.19 : 51,961.56 = 27,729.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,736.19/51,961.56 = 27,729.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,736.19x = 51,961.56 × 27,729.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,736.19x = 1,440,888,862.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,888,862.64/34,736.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,480.91

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