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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,224.45, 52,749.03 and 24,644.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,224.45, 52,749.03 and 24,644.98 is: 36,906.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,224.45 : 52,749.03 = 24,644.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,224.45/52,749.03 = 24,644.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,224.45x = 52,749.03 × 24,644.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,224.45x = 1,299,998,402.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,998,402.40/35,224.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,906.14

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