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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,111.60, 52,782.60 and 24,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,111.60, 52,782.60 and 24,794.80 is: 37,273.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,111.60 : 52,782.60 = 24,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,111.60/52,782.60 = 24,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,111.60x = 52,782.60 × 24,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,111.60x = 1,308,734,010.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,734,010.48/35,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,273.55

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