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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,175.94, 52,734.30 and 24,055.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,175.94, 52,734.30 and 24,055.42 is: 36,062.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,175.94 : 52,734.30 = 24,055.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,175.94/52,734.30 = 24,055.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,175.94x = 52,734.30 × 24,055.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,175.94x = 1,268,545,734.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,545,734.91/35,175.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,062.88

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