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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,866.55, 52,270.54 and 24,305.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,866.55, 52,270.54 and 24,305.53 is: 36,437.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,866.55 : 52,270.54 = 24,305.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,866.55/52,270.54 = 24,305.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,866.55x = 52,270.54 × 24,305.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,866.55x = 1,270,463,178.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,463,178.09/34,866.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,437.88

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