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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,637.74, 49,173.37 and 24,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,637.74, 49,173.37 and 24,157.20 is: 33,332.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,637.74 : 49,173.37 = 24,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,637.74/49,173.37 = 24,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,637.74x = 49,173.37 × 24,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,637.74x = 1,187,890,933.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,890,933.76/35,637.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,332.39

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