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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,143.04, 52,656.06 and 24,732.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,143.04, 52,656.06 and 24,732.92 is: 37,058.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,143.04 : 52,656.06 = 24,732.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,143.04/52,656.06 = 24,732.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,143.04x = 52,656.06 × 24,732.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,143.04x = 1,302,338,119.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,338,119.50/35,143.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,058.21

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