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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,301.88, 52,952.87 and 24,818.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,301.88, 52,952.87 and 24,818.78 is: 37,228.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,301.88 : 52,952.87 = 24,818.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,301.88/52,952.87 = 24,818.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,301.88x = 52,952.87 × 24,818.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,301.88x = 1,314,225,630.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,225,630.90/35,301.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,228.21

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