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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,825.04, 52,245.68 and 27,736.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,825.04, 52,245.68 and 27,736.12 is: 41,610.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,825.04 : 52,245.68 = 27,736.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,825.04/52,245.68 = 27,736.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,825.04x = 52,245.68 × 27,736.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,825.04x = 1,449,092,376.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,092,376.59/34,825.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,610.65

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