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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,853.52, 52,251.06 and 24,292.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,853.52, 52,251.06 and 24,292.56 is: 36,418.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,853.52 : 52,251.06 = 24,292.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,853.52/52,251.06 = 24,292.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,853.52x = 52,251.06 × 24,292.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,853.52x = 1,269,312,010.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,312,010.11/34,853.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,418.47

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