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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,144.89, 52,659.01 and 24,734.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,144.89, 52,659.01 and 24,734.77 is: 37,061.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,144.89 : 52,659.01 = 24,734.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,144.89/52,659.01 = 24,734.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,144.89x = 52,659.01 × 24,734.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,144.89x = 1,302,508,400.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,508,400.05/35,144.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,061.11

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