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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,871.04, 52,321.68 and 24,887.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,871.04, 52,321.68 and 24,887.52 is: 37,342.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,871.04 : 52,321.68 = 24,887.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,871.04/52,321.68 = 24,887.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,871.04x = 52,321.68 × 24,887.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,871.04x = 1,302,156,857.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,156,857.43/34,871.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,342.07

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