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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,719.64, 53,568.52 and 24,697.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,719.64, 53,568.52 and 24,697.16 is: 37,038.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,719.64 : 53,568.52 = 24,697.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,719.64/53,568.52 = 24,697.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,719.64x = 53,568.52 × 24,697.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,719.64x = 1,322,990,113.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,990,113.74/35,719.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,038.17

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