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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,217.07, 52,737.97 and 24,637.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,217.07, 52,737.97 and 24,637.56 is: 36,895.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,217.07 : 52,737.97 = 24,637.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,217.07/52,737.97 = 24,637.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,217.07x = 52,737.97 × 24,637.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,217.07x = 1,299,334,937.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,334,937.44/35,217.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,895.04

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