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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,316.18, 52,886.79 and 24,184.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,316.18, 52,886.79 and 24,184.35 is: 36,216.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,316.18 : 52,886.79 = 24,184.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,316.18/52,886.79 = 24,184.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,316.18x = 52,886.79 × 24,184.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,316.18x = 1,279,032,639.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,032,639.74/35,316.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,216.62

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