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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,738.38, 52,107.57 and 24,396.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,738.38, 52,107.57 and 24,396.30 is: 36,594.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,738.38 : 52,107.57 = 24,396.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,738.38/52,107.57 = 24,396.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,738.38x = 52,107.57 × 24,396.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,738.38x = 1,271,231,909.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,231,909.99/34,738.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,594.45

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