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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,949.68, 52,380.80 and 27,524.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,949.68, 52,380.80 and 27,524.81 is: 41,252.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,949.68 : 52,380.80 = 27,524.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,949.68/52,380.80 = 27,524.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,949.68x = 52,380.80 × 27,524.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,949.68x = 1,441,771,430.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,771,430.02/34,949.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,252.79

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