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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,230.80, 52,846.20 and 24,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,230.80, 52,846.20 and 24,862.80 is: 37,294.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,230.80 : 52,846.20 = 24,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,230.80/52,846.20 = 24,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,230.80x = 52,846.20 × 24,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,230.80x = 1,313,904,501.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,904,501.36/35,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,294.20

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