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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,848.80, 52,186.80 and 27,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,848.80, 52,186.80 and 27,936.80 is: 41,835.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,848.80 : 52,186.80 = 27,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,848.80/52,186.80 = 27,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,848.80x = 52,186.80 × 27,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,848.80x = 1,457,932,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,932,194.24/34,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,835.94

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