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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,732.10, 53,598.15 and 24,672.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,732.10, 53,598.15 and 24,672.90 is: 37,009.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,732.10 : 53,598.15 = 24,672.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,732.10/53,598.15 = 24,672.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,732.10x = 53,598.15 × 24,672.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,732.10x = 1,322,421,795.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,421,795.14/35,732.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,009.35

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