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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,779.69, 52,203.56 and 24,936.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,779.69, 52,203.56 and 24,936.57 is: 37,429.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,779.69 : 52,203.56 = 24,936.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,779.69/52,203.56 = 24,936.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,779.69x = 52,203.56 × 24,936.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,779.69x = 1,301,777,603.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,777,603.51/34,779.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,429.25

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