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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,204.12, 52,726.40 and 24,721.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,204.12, 52,726.40 and 24,721.10 is: 37,025.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,204.12 : 52,726.40 = 24,721.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,204.12/52,726.40 = 24,721.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,204.12x = 52,726.40 × 24,721.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,204.12x = 1,303,454,483.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,454,483.43/35,204.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,025.62

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