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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,750.40, 52,126.08 and 24,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,750.40, 52,126.08 and 24,972.80 is: 37,459.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,750.40 : 52,126.08 = 24,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,750.40/52,126.08 = 24,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,750.40x = 52,126.08 × 24,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,750.40x = 1,301,734,170.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,734,170.62/34,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,459.54

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