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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,271.20, 52,827.36 and 24,787.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,271.20, 52,827.36 and 24,787.76 is: 37,125.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,271.20 : 52,827.36 = 24,787.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,271.20/52,827.36 = 24,787.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,271.20x = 52,827.36 × 24,787.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,271.20x = 1,309,471,921.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,471,921.11/35,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,125.81

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