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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,909.21, 52,276.33 and 27,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,909.21, 52,276.33 and 27,553.60 is: 41,261.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,909.21 : 52,276.33 = 27,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,909.21/52,276.33 = 27,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,909.21x = 52,276.33 × 27,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,909.21x = 1,440,400,687.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,400,687.14/34,909.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,261.34

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