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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,248.40, 52,757.40 and 24,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,248.40, 52,757.40 and 24,880.40 is: 37,239.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,248.40 : 52,757.40 = 24,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,248.40/52,757.40 = 24,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,248.40x = 52,757.40 × 24,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,248.40x = 1,312,625,214.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,625,214.96/35,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,239.29

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