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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,531.87, 53,325.64 and 24,788.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,531.87, 53,325.64 and 24,788.36 is: 37,201.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,531.87 : 53,325.64 = 24,788.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,531.87/53,325.64 = 24,788.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,531.87x = 53,325.64 × 24,788.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,531.87x = 1,321,854,832.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,854,832.95/35,531.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,201.95

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