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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,691.68, 53,545.62 and 24,602.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,691.68, 53,545.62 and 24,602.78 is: 36,909.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,691.68 : 53,545.62 = 24,602.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,691.68/53,545.62 = 24,602.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,691.68x = 53,545.62 × 24,602.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,691.68x = 1,317,371,108.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,371,108.82/35,691.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,909.75

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