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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,992.48, 52,430.28 and 24,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,992.48, 52,430.28 and 24,585.60 is: 36,837.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,992.48 : 52,430.28 = 24,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,992.48/52,430.28 = 24,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,992.48x = 52,430.28 × 24,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,992.48x = 1,289,029,891.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,029,891.97/34,992.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,837.34

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