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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,250.40, 52,760.40 and 24,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,250.40, 52,760.40 and 24,882.40 is: 37,242.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,250.40 : 52,760.40 = 24,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,250.40/52,760.40 = 24,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,250.40x = 52,760.40 × 24,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,250.40x = 1,312,805,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,805,376.96/35,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,242.28

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