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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,757.64, 52,041.69 and 24,201.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,757.64, 52,041.69 and 24,201.72 is: 36,236.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,757.64 : 52,041.69 = 24,201.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,757.64/52,041.69 = 24,201.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,757.64x = 52,041.69 × 24,201.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,757.64x = 1,259,498,409.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,498,409.71/34,757.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,236.59

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