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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,948.93, 52,379.67 and 27,524.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,948.93, 52,379.67 and 27,524.06 is: 41,251.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,948.93 : 52,379.67 = 27,524.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,948.93/52,379.67 = 27,524.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,948.93x = 52,379.67 × 27,524.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,948.93x = 1,441,701,179.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,701,179.86/34,948.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,251.66

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