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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,835.92, 52,204.06 and 27,837.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,835.92, 52,204.06 and 27,837.21 is: 41,716.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,835.92 : 52,204.06 = 27,837.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,835.92/52,204.06 = 27,837.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,835.92x = 52,204.06 × 27,837.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,835.92x = 1,453,215,311.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,215,311.48/34,835.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,716.01

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