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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,806.20, 52,176.90 and 24,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,806.20, 52,176.90 and 24,276.20 is: 36,391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,806.20 : 52,176.90 = 24,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,806.20/52,176.90 = 24,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,806.20x = 52,176.90 × 24,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,806.20x = 1,266,656,859.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,656,859.78/34,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,391.70

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