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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,622.86, 53,412.68 and 24,517.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,622.86, 53,412.68 and 24,517.35 is: 36,761.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,622.86 : 53,412.68 = 24,517.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,622.86/53,412.68 = 24,517.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,622.86x = 53,412.68 × 24,517.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,622.86x = 1,309,537,431.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,537,431.29/35,622.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,761.16

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