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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,180.60, 52,847.70 and 24,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,180.60, 52,847.70 and 24,812.60 is: 37,273.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,180.60 : 52,847.70 = 24,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,180.60/52,847.70 = 24,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,180.60x = 52,847.70 × 24,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,180.60x = 1,311,288,841.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,288,841.02/35,180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,273.07

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