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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,949.18, 52,380.04 and 27,524.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,949.18, 52,380.04 and 27,524.31 is: 41,252.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,949.18 : 52,380.04 = 27,524.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,949.18/52,380.04 = 27,524.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,949.18x = 52,380.04 × 27,524.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,949.18x = 1,441,724,458.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,724,458.77/34,949.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,252.03

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