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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,144.33, 52,658.17 and 24,734.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,144.33, 52,658.17 and 24,734.21 is: 37,060.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,144.33 : 52,658.17 = 24,734.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,144.33/52,658.17 = 24,734.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,144.33x = 52,658.17 × 24,734.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,144.33x = 1,302,457,909.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,457,909.87/35,144.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,060.26

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