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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,875.24, 52,321.08 and 27,786.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,875.24, 52,321.08 and 27,786.38 is: 41,686.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,875.24 : 52,321.08 = 27,786.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,875.24/52,321.08 = 27,786.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,875.24x = 52,321.08 × 27,786.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,875.24x = 1,453,813,410.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,813,410.89/34,875.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,686.12

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