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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,142.95, 52,656.10 and 24,732.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,142.95, 52,656.10 and 24,732.83 is: 37,058.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,142.95 : 52,656.10 = 24,732.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,142.95/52,656.10 = 24,732.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,142.95x = 52,656.10 × 24,732.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,142.95x = 1,302,334,369.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,334,369.76/35,142.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,058.20

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