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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,712.30, 53,531.73 and 24,028.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,712.30, 53,531.73 and 24,028.86 is: 36,018.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,712.30 : 53,531.73 = 24,028.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,712.30/53,531.73 = 24,028.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,712.30x = 53,531.73 × 24,028.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,712.30x = 1,286,306,445.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,306,445.73/35,712.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,018.58

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