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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,749.08, 53,612.64 and 24,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,749.08, 53,612.64 and 24,726.60 is: 37,082.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,749.08 : 53,612.64 = 24,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,749.08/53,612.64 = 24,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,749.08x = 53,612.64 × 24,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,749.08x = 1,325,658,304.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,658,304.22/35,749.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,082.31

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