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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,909.60, 52,364.40 and 27,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,909.60, 52,364.40 and 27,036.40 is: 40,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,909.60 : 52,364.40 = 27,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,909.60/52,364.40 = 27,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,909.60x = 52,364.40 × 27,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,909.60x = 1,415,744,864.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,744,864.16/34,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,554.60

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