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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,720.26, 53,569.45 and 24,697.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,720.26, 53,569.45 and 24,697.78 is: 37,039.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,720.26 : 53,569.45 = 24,697.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,720.26/53,569.45 = 24,697.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,720.26x = 53,569.45 × 24,697.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,720.26x = 1,323,046,490.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,046,490.82/35,720.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,039.11

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