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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,959.83, 52,381.42 and 24,552.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,959.83, 52,381.42 and 24,552.95 is: 36,788.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,959.83 : 52,381.42 = 24,552.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,959.83/52,381.42 = 24,552.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,959.83x = 52,381.42 × 24,552.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,959.83x = 1,286,118,062.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,118,062.90/34,959.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,788.46

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