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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,832.76, 52,283.76 and 27,125.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,832.76, 52,283.76 and 27,125.88 is: 40,715.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,832.76 : 52,283.76 = 27,125.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,832.76/52,283.76 = 27,125.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,832.76x = 52,283.76 × 27,125.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,832.76x = 1,418,242,999.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,242,999.71/34,832.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,715.78

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