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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,776.24, 47,935.32 and 27,209.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,776.24, 47,935.32 and 27,209.52 is: 37,505.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,776.24 : 47,935.32 = 27,209.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,776.24/47,935.32 = 27,209.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,776.24x = 47,935.32 × 27,209.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,776.24x = 1,304,297,048.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,297,048.25/34,776.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,505.41

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