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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,835.16, 52,202.93 and 27,836.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,835.16, 52,202.93 and 27,836.46 is: 41,714.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,835.16 : 52,202.93 = 27,836.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,835.16/52,202.93 = 27,836.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,835.16x = 52,202.93 × 27,836.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,835.16x = 1,453,144,790.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,144,790.23/34,835.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,714.88

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