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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,617.59, 53,404.80 and 24,512.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,617.59, 53,404.80 and 24,512.08 is: 36,753.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,617.59 : 53,404.80 = 24,512.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,617.59/53,404.80 = 24,512.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,617.59x = 53,404.80 × 24,512.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,617.59x = 1,309,062,729.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,062,729.98/35,617.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,753.27

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