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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,805.20, 52,175.40 and 24,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,805.20, 52,175.40 and 24,275.20 is: 36,390.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,805.20 : 52,175.40 = 24,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,805.20/52,175.40 = 24,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,805.20x = 52,175.40 × 24,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,805.20x = 1,266,568,270.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,568,270.08/34,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,390.20

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