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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,077.80, 51,191.22 and 24,280.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,077.80, 51,191.22 and 24,280.04 is: 36,473.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,077.80 : 51,191.22 = 24,280.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,077.80/51,191.22 = 24,280.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,077.80x = 51,191.22 × 24,280.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,077.80x = 1,242,924,869.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,924,869.25/34,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,473.15

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