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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,300.88, 52,951.37 and 24,817.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,300.88, 52,951.37 and 24,817.78 is: 37,226.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,300.88 : 52,951.37 = 24,817.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,300.88/52,951.37 = 24,817.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,300.88x = 52,951.37 × 24,817.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,300.88x = 1,314,135,451.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,135,451.36/35,300.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,226.71

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