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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,723.41, 53,585.57 and 24,627.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,723.41, 53,585.57 and 24,627.13 is: 36,941.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,723.41 : 53,585.57 = 24,627.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,723.41/53,585.57 = 24,627.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,723.41x = 53,585.57 × 24,627.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,723.41x = 1,319,658,798.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,658,798.51/35,723.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,941.01

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