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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,977.48, 48,287.20 and 27,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,977.48, 48,287.20 and 27,199.04 is: 37,548.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,977.48 : 48,287.20 = 27,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,977.48/48,287.20 = 27,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,977.48x = 48,287.20 × 27,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,977.48x = 1,313,365,484.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,365,484.29/34,977.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,548.89

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