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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,953.61, 52,386.66 and 27,528.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,953.61, 52,386.66 and 27,528.75 is: 41,258.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,953.61 : 52,386.66 = 27,528.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,953.61/52,386.66 = 27,528.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,953.61x = 52,386.66 × 27,528.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,953.61x = 1,442,139,128.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,139,128.83/34,953.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,258.66

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