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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,776.72, 52,121.31 and 24,935.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,776.72, 52,121.31 and 24,935.22 is: 37,371.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,776.72 : 52,121.31 = 24,935.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,776.72/52,121.31 = 24,935.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,776.72x = 52,121.31 × 24,935.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,776.72x = 1,299,656,331.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,656,331.54/34,776.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,371.45

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