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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,976.43, 48,276.08 and 27,006.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,976.43, 48,276.08 and 27,006.51 is: 37,275.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,976.43 : 48,276.08 = 27,006.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,976.43/48,276.08 = 27,006.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,976.43x = 48,276.08 × 27,006.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,976.43x = 1,303,768,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,768,302.25/34,976.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,275.63

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