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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,711.18, 53,567.23 and 24,614.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,711.18, 53,567.23 and 24,614.89 is: 36,922.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,711.18 : 53,567.23 = 24,614.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,711.18/53,567.23 = 24,614.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,711.18x = 53,567.23 × 24,614.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,711.18x = 1,318,551,350.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,551,350.98/35,711.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,922.65

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