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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,732.40, 53,599.08 and 24,636.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,732.40, 53,599.08 and 24,636.12 is: 36,954.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,732.40 : 53,599.08 = 24,636.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,732.40/53,599.08 = 24,636.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,732.40x = 53,599.08 × 24,636.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,732.40x = 1,320,473,366.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,473,366.77/35,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,954.51

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