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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,201.60, 52,615.12 and 24,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,201.60, 52,615.12 and 24,833.60 is: 37,118.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,201.60 : 52,615.12 = 24,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,201.60/52,615.12 = 24,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,201.60x = 52,615.12 × 24,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,201.60x = 1,306,622,844.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,622,844.03/35,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,118.28

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