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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,731.06, 53,585.64 and 24,708.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,731.06, 53,585.64 and 24,708.58 is: 37,055.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,731.06 : 53,585.64 = 24,708.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,731.06/53,585.64 = 24,708.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,731.06x = 53,585.64 × 24,708.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,731.06x = 1,324,024,938.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,024,938.83/35,731.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,055.30

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