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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,961.37, 52,398.26 and 27,536.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,961.37, 52,398.26 and 27,536.50 is: 41,270.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,961.37 : 52,398.26 = 27,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,961.37/52,398.26 = 27,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,961.37x = 52,398.26 × 27,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,961.37x = 1,442,864,686.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,864,686.49/34,961.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,270.26

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