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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,136.60, 51,204.90 and 24,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,136.60, 51,204.90 and 24,222.20 is: 36,333.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,136.60 : 51,204.90 = 24,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,136.60/51,204.90 = 24,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,136.60x = 51,204.90 × 24,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,136.60x = 1,240,295,328.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,295,328.78/34,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,333.30

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