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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,774.36, 48,007.23 and 27,204.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,774.36, 48,007.23 and 27,204.61 is: 37,556.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,774.36 : 48,007.23 = 27,204.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,774.36/48,007.23 = 27,204.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,774.36x = 48,007.23 × 27,204.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,774.36x = 1,306,017,990.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,017,990.33/34,774.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,556.92

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