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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,710.68, 53,566.48 and 24,614.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,710.68, 53,566.48 and 24,614.39 is: 36,921.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,710.68 : 53,566.48 = 24,614.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,710.68/53,566.48 = 24,614.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,710.68x = 53,566.48 × 24,614.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,710.68x = 1,318,506,106.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,506,106.58/35,710.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,921.90

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