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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,946.08, 52,375.36 and 27,521.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,946.08, 52,375.36 and 27,521.22 is: 41,247.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,946.08 : 52,375.36 = 27,521.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,946.08/52,375.36 = 27,521.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,946.08x = 52,375.36 × 27,521.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,946.08x = 1,441,433,805.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,433,805.14/34,946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,247.37

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