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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,948.18, 52,378.55 and 27,523.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,948.18, 52,378.55 and 27,523.31 is: 41,250.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,948.18 : 52,378.55 = 27,523.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,948.18/52,378.55 = 27,523.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,948.18x = 52,378.55 × 27,523.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,948.18x = 1,441,630,931.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,630,931.38/34,948.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,250.54

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