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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,964.36, 52,402.76 and 27,539.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,964.36, 52,402.76 and 27,539.50 is: 41,274.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,964.36 : 52,402.76 = 27,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,964.36/52,402.76 = 27,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,964.36x = 52,402.76 × 27,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,964.36x = 1,443,145,809.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,145,809.02/34,964.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,274.77

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