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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,949.55, 52,380.61 and 27,524.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,949.55, 52,380.61 and 27,524.69 is: 41,252.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,949.55 : 52,380.61 = 27,524.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,949.55/52,380.61 = 27,524.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,949.55x = 52,380.61 × 27,524.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,949.55x = 1,441,759,721.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,759,721.55/34,949.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,252.60

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