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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,174.88, 52,732.80 and 24,054.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,174.88, 52,732.80 and 24,054.48 is: 36,061.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,174.88 : 52,732.80 = 24,054.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,174.88/52,732.80 = 24,054.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,174.88x = 52,732.80 × 24,054.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,174.88x = 1,268,460,082.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,460,082.94/35,174.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,061.53

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