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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,951.37, 52,383.27 and 27,526.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,951.37, 52,383.27 and 27,526.50 is: 41,255.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,951.37 : 52,383.27 = 27,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,951.37/52,383.27 = 27,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,951.37x = 52,383.27 × 27,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,951.37x = 1,441,928,184.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,928,184.88/34,951.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,255.28

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