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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,718.26, 53,566.46 and 24,695.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,718.26, 53,566.46 and 24,695.78 is: 37,036.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,718.26 : 53,566.46 = 24,695.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,718.26/53,566.46 = 24,695.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,718.26x = 53,566.46 × 24,695.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,718.26x = 1,322,865,521.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,865,521.98/35,718.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,036.11

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