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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,770.99, 52,156.04 and 24,087.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,770.99, 52,156.04 and 24,087.50 is: 36,130.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,770.99 : 52,156.04 = 24,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,770.99/52,156.04 = 24,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,770.99x = 52,156.04 × 24,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,770.99x = 1,256,308,232.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,308,232.28/34,770.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,130.93

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