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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,927.55, 52,137.74 and 32,325.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,927.55, 52,137.74 and 32,325.56 is: 48,253.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,927.55 : 52,137.74 = 32,325.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,927.55/52,137.74 = 32,325.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,927.55x = 52,137.74 × 32,325.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,927.55x = 1,685,381,642.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,381,642.63/34,927.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,253.65

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