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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,712.31, 53,568.92 and 24,616.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,712.31, 53,568.92 and 24,616.02 is: 36,924.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,712.31 : 53,568.92 = 24,616.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,712.31/53,568.92 = 24,616.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,712.31x = 53,568.92 × 24,616.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,712.31x = 1,318,653,215.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,653,215.17/35,712.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,924.34

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