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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,314.20, 52,971.30 and 24,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,314.20, 52,971.30 and 24,816.60 is: 37,224.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,314.20 : 52,971.30 = 24,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,314.20/52,971.30 = 24,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,314.20x = 52,971.30 × 24,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,314.20x = 1,314,567,563.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,567,563.58/35,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,224.90

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