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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,972.20, 52,399.98 and 24,565.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,972.20, 52,399.98 and 24,565.32 is: 36,807.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,972.20 : 52,399.98 = 24,565.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,972.20/52,399.98 = 24,565.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,972.20x = 52,399.98 × 24,565.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,972.20x = 1,287,222,276.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,222,276.69/34,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,807.01

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