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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,988.05, 52,438.24 and 24,977.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,988.05, 52,438.24 and 24,977.06 is: 37,434.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,988.05 : 52,438.24 = 24,977.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,988.05/52,438.24 = 24,977.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,988.05x = 52,438.24 × 24,977.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,988.05x = 1,309,752,891.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,752,891.95/34,988.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,434.29

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