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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,175.96, 52,726.50 and 24,079.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,175.96, 52,726.50 and 24,079.56 is: 36,093.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,175.96 : 52,726.50 = 24,079.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,175.96/52,726.50 = 24,079.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,175.96x = 52,726.50 × 24,079.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,175.96x = 1,269,630,920.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,630,920.34/35,175.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,093.71

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