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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,812.30, 52,132.05 and 27,900.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,812.30, 52,132.05 and 27,900.30 is: 41,781.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,812.30 : 52,132.05 = 27,900.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,812.30/52,132.05 = 27,900.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,812.30x = 52,132.05 × 27,900.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,812.30x = 1,454,499,834.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,499,834.62/34,812.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,781.20

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