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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,813.30, 52,133.55 and 27,901.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,813.30, 52,133.55 and 27,901.30 is: 41,782.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,813.30 : 52,133.55 = 27,901.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,813.30/52,133.55 = 27,901.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,813.30x = 52,133.55 × 27,901.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,813.30x = 1,454,593,818.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,593,818.62/34,813.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,782.70

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