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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,783.36, 52,183.23 and 27,694.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,783.36, 52,183.23 and 27,694.41 is: 41,548.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,783.36 : 52,183.23 = 27,694.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,783.36/52,183.23 = 27,694.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,783.36x = 52,183.23 × 27,694.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,783.36x = 1,445,183,994.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,183,994.41/34,783.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,548.14

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