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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,731.10, 53,585.68 and 24,708.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,731.10, 53,585.68 and 24,708.62 is: 37,055.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,731.10 : 53,585.68 = 24,708.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,731.10/53,585.68 = 24,708.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,731.10x = 53,585.68 × 24,708.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,731.10x = 1,324,028,102.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,028,102.88/35,731.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,055.34

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