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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,726.41, 53,590.07 and 24,630.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,726.41, 53,590.07 and 24,630.13 is: 36,945.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,726.41 : 53,590.07 = 24,630.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,726.41/53,590.07 = 24,630.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,726.41x = 53,590.07 × 24,630.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,726.41x = 1,319,930,390.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,930,390.81/35,726.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,945.51

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