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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,272.20, 52,828.86 and 24,788.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,272.20, 52,828.86 and 24,788.76 is: 37,127.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,272.20 : 52,828.86 = 24,788.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,272.20/52,828.86 = 24,788.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,272.20x = 52,828.86 × 24,788.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,272.20x = 1,309,561,931.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,561,931.61/35,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,127.31

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