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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,202.32, 52,761.34 and 24,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,202.32, 52,761.34 and 24,614.56 is: 36,892.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,202.32 : 52,761.34 = 24,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,202.32/52,761.34 = 24,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,202.32x = 52,761.34 × 24,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,202.32x = 1,298,697,169.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,697,169.11/35,202.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,892.37

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