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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,734.64, 53,590.96 and 24,712.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,734.64, 53,590.96 and 24,712.16 is: 37,060.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,734.64 : 53,590.96 = 24,712.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,734.64/53,590.96 = 24,712.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,734.64x = 53,590.96 × 24,712.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,734.64x = 1,324,348,378.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,348,378.07/35,734.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,060.63

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