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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,721.07, 53,582.06 and 24,624.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,721.07, 53,582.06 and 24,624.78 is: 36,937.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,721.07 : 53,582.06 = 24,624.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,721.07/53,582.06 = 24,624.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,721.07x = 53,582.06 × 24,624.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,721.07x = 1,319,446,439.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,446,439.45/35,721.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,937.48

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