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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,545.60, 51,769.80 and 24,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,545.60, 51,769.80 and 24,145.20 is: 36,183.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,545.60 : 51,769.80 = 24,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,545.60/51,769.80 = 24,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,545.60x = 51,769.80 × 24,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,545.60x = 1,249,992,174.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,992,174.96/34,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,183.83

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