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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,187.20, 51,280.80 and 24,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,187.20, 51,280.80 and 24,164.80 is: 36,247.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,187.20 : 51,280.80 = 24,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,187.20/51,280.80 = 24,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,187.20x = 51,280.80 × 24,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,187.20x = 1,239,190,275.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,190,275.84/34,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,247.20

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