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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,187.60, 51,281.40 and 24,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,187.60, 51,281.40 and 24,273.20 is: 36,409.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,187.60 : 51,281.40 = 24,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,187.60/51,281.40 = 24,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,187.60x = 51,281.40 × 24,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,187.60x = 1,244,763,678.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,763,678.48/34,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,409.80

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