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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,269.20, 52,824.36 and 24,785.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,269.20, 52,824.36 and 24,785.76 is: 37,122.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,269.20 : 52,824.36 = 24,785.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,269.20/52,824.36 = 24,785.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,269.20x = 52,824.36 × 24,785.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,269.20x = 1,309,291,909.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,291,909.11/35,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,122.81

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