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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,733.72, 53,589.62 and 24,711.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,733.72, 53,589.62 and 24,711.24 is: 37,059.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,733.72 : 53,589.62 = 24,711.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,733.72/53,589.62 = 24,711.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,733.72x = 53,589.62 × 24,711.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,733.72x = 1,324,265,837.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,265,837.77/35,733.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,059.28

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