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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,741.80, 53,612.70 and 24,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,741.80, 53,612.70 and 24,682.60 is: 37,023.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,741.80 : 53,612.70 = 24,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,741.80/53,612.70 = 24,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,741.80x = 53,612.70 × 24,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,741.80x = 1,323,300,829.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,300,829.02/35,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,023.90

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