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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,961.33, 52,383.66 and 24,554.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,961.33, 52,383.66 and 24,554.45 is: 36,790.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,961.33 : 52,383.66 = 24,554.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,961.33/52,383.66 = 24,554.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,961.33x = 52,383.66 × 24,554.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,961.33x = 1,286,251,698.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,251,698.37/34,961.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,790.70

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