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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852.60, 52,208.70 and 24,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852.60, 52,208.70 and 24,286.60 is: 36,380.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852.60 : 52,208.70 = 24,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852.60/52,208.70 = 24,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852.60x = 52,208.70 × 24,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852.60x = 1,267,971,813.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,971,813.42/34,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,380.98

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