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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,811.76, 52,252.20 and 27,104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,811.76, 52,252.20 and 27,104.88 is: 40,684.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,811.76 : 52,252.20 = 27,104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,811.76/52,252.20 = 27,104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,811.76x = 52,252.20 × 27,104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,811.76x = 1,416,289,610.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,289,610.74/34,811.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,684.23

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