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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,145.33, 52,659.67 and 24,735.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,145.33, 52,659.67 and 24,735.21 is: 37,061.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,145.33 : 52,659.67 = 24,735.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,145.33/52,659.67 = 24,735.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,145.33x = 52,659.67 × 24,735.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,145.33x = 1,302,547,995.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,547,995.98/35,145.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,061.77

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