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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,837.29, 52,206.11 and 27,838.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,837.29, 52,206.11 and 27,838.59 is: 41,718.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,837.29 : 52,206.11 = 27,838.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,837.29/52,206.11 = 27,838.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,837.29x = 52,206.11 × 27,838.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,837.29x = 1,453,344,300.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,344,300.35/34,837.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,718.06

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