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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,100.81, 52,659.45 and 24,012.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,100.81, 52,659.45 and 24,012.72 is: 36,024.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,100.81 : 52,659.45 = 24,012.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,100.81/52,659.45 = 24,012.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,100.81x = 52,659.45 × 24,012.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,100.81x = 1,264,496,628.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,496,628.20/35,100.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,024.71

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