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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,962.71, 52,379.33 and 27,037.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,962.71, 52,379.33 and 27,037.13 is: 40,505.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,962.71 : 52,379.33 = 27,037.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,962.71/52,379.33 = 27,037.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,962.71x = 52,379.33 × 27,037.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,962.71x = 1,416,186,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,186,357.44/34,962.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,505.63

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