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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,722.41, 53,584.07 and 24,626.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,722.41, 53,584.07 and 24,626.13 is: 36,939.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,722.41 : 53,584.07 = 24,626.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,722.41/53,584.07 = 24,626.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,722.41x = 53,584.07 × 24,626.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,722.41x = 1,319,568,150.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,568,150.62/35,722.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,939.51

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