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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,760.52, 49,340.10 and 24,295.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,760.52, 49,340.10 and 24,295.72 is: 33,521.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,760.52 : 49,340.10 = 24,295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,760.52/49,340.10 = 24,295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,760.52x = 49,340.10 × 24,295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,760.52x = 1,198,753,254.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,753,254.37/35,760.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,521.70

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