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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,836.92, 52,205.56 and 27,838.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,836.92, 52,205.56 and 27,838.21 is: 41,717.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,836.92 : 52,205.56 = 27,838.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,836.92/52,205.56 = 27,838.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,836.92x = 52,205.56 × 27,838.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,836.92x = 1,453,309,342.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,309,342.45/34,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,717.50

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