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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,732.22, 53,587.36 and 24,709.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,732.22, 53,587.36 and 24,709.74 is: 37,057.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,732.22 : 53,587.36 = 24,709.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,732.22/53,587.36 = 24,709.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,732.22x = 53,587.36 × 24,709.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,732.22x = 1,324,130,084.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,130,084.46/35,732.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,057.03

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