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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,775.37, 48,008.61 and 27,205.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,775.37, 48,008.61 and 27,205.61 is: 37,558.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,775.37 : 48,008.61 = 27,205.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,775.37/48,008.61 = 27,205.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,775.37x = 48,008.61 × 27,205.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,775.37x = 1,306,103,520.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,103,520.30/34,775.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,558.30

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