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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,272.12, 52,880.44 and 24,145.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,272.12, 52,880.44 and 24,145.08 is: 36,198.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,272.12 : 52,880.44 = 24,145.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,272.12/52,880.44 = 24,145.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,272.12x = 52,880.44 × 24,145.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,272.12x = 1,276,802,454.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,802,454.24/35,272.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,198.63

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