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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,203.32, 52,762.84 and 24,615.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,203.32, 52,762.84 and 24,615.56 is: 36,893.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,203.32 : 52,762.84 = 24,615.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,203.32/52,762.84 = 24,615.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,203.32x = 52,762.84 × 24,615.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,203.32x = 1,298,786,853.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,786,853.79/35,203.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,893.87

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