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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,020.92, 52,473 and 24,614.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,020.92, 52,473 and 24,614.04 is: 36,880.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,020.92 : 52,473 = 24,614.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,020.92/52,473 = 24,614.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,020.92x = 52,473 × 24,614.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,020.92x = 1,291,572,520.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,572,520.92/35,020.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,880.03

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