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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,950.68, 52,382.30 and 27,525.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,950.68, 52,382.30 and 27,525.81 is: 41,254.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,950.68 : 52,382.30 = 27,525.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,950.68/52,382.30 = 27,525.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,950.68x = 52,382.30 × 27,525.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,950.68x = 1,441,865,099.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,865,099.53/34,950.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,254.28

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