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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,702.08, 53,542.10 and 24,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,702.08, 53,542.10 and 24,679.60 is: 37,011.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,702.08 : 53,542.10 = 24,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,702.08/53,542.10 = 24,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,702.08x = 53,542.10 × 24,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,702.08x = 1,321,397,611.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,397,611.16/35,702.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,011.78

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