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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,719.02, 53,567.58 and 24,696.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,719.02, 53,567.58 and 24,696.54 is: 37,037.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,719.02 : 53,567.58 = 24,696.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,719.02/53,567.58 = 24,696.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,719.02x = 53,567.58 × 24,696.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,719.02x = 1,322,933,882.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,933,882.17/35,719.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,037.24

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