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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,777.86, 48,012.06 and 27,208.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,777.86, 48,012.06 and 27,208.12 is: 37,561.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,777.86 : 48,012.06 = 27,208.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,777.86/48,012.06 = 27,208.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,777.86x = 48,012.06 × 27,208.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,777.86x = 1,306,317,889.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,317,889.93/34,777.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,561.77

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