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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,977.20, 52,407.48 and 24,570.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,977.20, 52,407.48 and 24,570.32 is: 36,814.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,977.20 : 52,407.48 = 24,570.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,977.20/52,407.48 = 24,570.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,977.20x = 52,407.48 × 24,570.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,977.20x = 1,287,668,553.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,668,553.99/34,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,814.51

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