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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,772.48, 52,070.40 and 24,229.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,772.48, 52,070.40 and 24,229.12 is: 36,282.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,772.48 : 52,070.40 = 24,229.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,772.48/52,070.40 = 24,229.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,772.48x = 52,070.40 × 24,229.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,772.48x = 1,261,619,970.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,619,970.05/34,772.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,282.14

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