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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,722.30, 53,572.51 and 24,699.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,722.30, 53,572.51 and 24,699.82 is: 37,042.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,722.30 : 53,572.51 = 24,699.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,722.30/53,572.51 = 24,699.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,722.30x = 53,572.51 × 24,699.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,722.30x = 1,323,231,212.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,231,212.40/35,722.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,042.16

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