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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,721.26, 53,570.95 and 24,698.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,721.26, 53,570.95 and 24,698.78 is: 37,040.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,721.26 : 53,570.95 = 24,698.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,721.26/53,570.95 = 24,698.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,721.26x = 53,570.95 × 24,698.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,721.26x = 1,323,137,108.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,137,108.44/35,721.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,040.61

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