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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,779.31, 52,151.43 and 24,778.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,779.31, 52,151.43 and 24,778.35 is: 37,155.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,779.31 : 52,151.43 = 24,778.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,779.31/52,151.43 = 24,778.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,779.31x = 52,151.43 × 24,778.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,779.31x = 1,292,226,385.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,226,385.54/34,779.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,155.03

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