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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,958.22, 52,393.53 and 27,533.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,958.22, 52,393.53 and 27,533.34 is: 41,265.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,958.22 : 52,393.53 = 27,533.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,958.22/52,393.53 = 27,533.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,958.22x = 52,393.53 × 27,533.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,958.22x = 1,442,568,875.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,568,875.29/34,958.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,265.51

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