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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,734.10, 53,590.17 and 24,711.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,734.10, 53,590.17 and 24,711.62 is: 37,059.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,734.10 : 53,590.17 = 24,711.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,734.10/53,590.17 = 24,711.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,734.10x = 53,590.17 × 24,711.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,734.10x = 1,324,299,648.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,299,648.82/35,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,059.83

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