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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,975.37, 52,419.15 and 27,550.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,975.37, 52,419.15 and 27,550.50 is: 41,291.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,975.37 : 52,419.15 = 27,550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,975.37/52,419.15 = 27,550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,975.37x = 52,419.15 × 27,550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,975.37x = 1,444,173,792.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,173,792.08/34,975.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,291.17

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