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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,938.69, 52,364.30 and 27,513.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,938.69, 52,364.30 and 27,513.83 is: 41,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,938.69 : 52,364.30 = 27,513.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,938.69/52,364.30 = 27,513.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,938.69x = 52,364.30 × 27,513.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,938.69x = 1,440,742,224.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,742,224.44/34,938.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,236.30

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