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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,156.88, 52,698.24 and 24,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,156.88, 52,698.24 and 24,060.60 is: 36,065.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,156.88 : 52,698.24 = 24,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,156.88/52,698.24 = 24,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,156.88x = 52,698.24 × 24,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,156.88x = 1,267,951,273.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,951,273.34/35,156.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,065.52

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