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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,945.08, 52,373.87 and 27,520.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,945.08, 52,373.87 and 27,520.22 is: 41,245.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,945.08 : 52,373.87 = 27,520.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,945.08/52,373.87 = 27,520.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,945.08x = 52,373.87 × 27,520.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,945.08x = 1,441,340,025.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,340,025.18/34,945.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,245.86

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