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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,223.45, 52,747.53 and 24,643.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,223.45, 52,747.53 and 24,643.98 is: 36,904.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,223.45 : 52,747.53 = 24,643.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,223.45/52,747.53 = 24,643.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,223.45x = 52,747.53 × 24,643.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,223.45x = 1,299,908,687.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,908,687.41/35,223.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,904.64

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