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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,177.60, 52,843.20 and 24,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,177.60, 52,843.20 and 24,809.60 is: 37,268.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,177.60 : 52,843.20 = 24,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,177.60/52,843.20 = 24,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,177.60x = 52,843.20 × 24,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,177.60x = 1,311,018,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,018,654.72/35,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,268.56

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