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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,201.32, 52,759.84 and 24,613.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,201.32, 52,759.84 and 24,613.56 is: 36,890.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,201.32 : 52,759.84 = 24,613.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,201.32/52,759.84 = 24,613.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,201.32x = 52,759.84 × 24,613.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,201.32x = 1,298,607,487.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,607,487.43/35,201.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,890.87

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