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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,836.29, 52,204.61 and 27,837.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,836.29, 52,204.61 and 27,837.59 is: 41,716.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,836.29 : 52,204.61 = 27,837.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,836.29/52,204.61 = 27,837.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,836.29x = 52,204.61 × 27,837.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,836.29x = 1,453,250,337.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,250,337.86/34,836.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,716.56

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