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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,728.09, 52,126.35 and 24,743.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,728.09, 52,126.35 and 24,743.92 is: 37,140.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,728.09 : 52,126.35 = 24,743.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,728.09/52,126.35 = 24,743.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,728.09x = 52,126.35 × 24,743.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,728.09x = 1,289,810,234.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,810,234.29/34,728.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,140.26

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