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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,273.20, 52,830.36 and 24,789.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,273.20, 52,830.36 and 24,789.76 is: 37,128.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,273.20 : 52,830.36 = 24,789.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,273.20/52,830.36 = 24,789.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,273.20x = 52,830.36 × 24,789.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,273.20x = 1,309,651,945.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,651,945.11/35,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,128.81

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