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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,822, 52,189.20 and 24,980.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,822, 52,189.20 and 24,980.56 is: 37,439.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,822 : 52,189.20 = 24,980.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,822/52,189.20 = 24,980.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,822x = 52,189.20 × 24,980.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,822x = 1,303,715,441.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,715,441.95/34,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,439.42

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