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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,727.09, 52,124.85 and 24,742.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,727.09, 52,124.85 and 24,742.92 is: 37,138.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,727.09 : 52,124.85 = 24,742.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,727.09/52,124.85 = 24,742.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,727.09x = 52,124.85 × 24,742.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,727.09x = 1,289,720,993.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,720,993.56/34,727.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,138.76

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