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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,818.60, 53,727.90 and 24,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,818.60, 53,727.90 and 24,759.40 is: 37,139.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,818.60 : 53,727.90 = 24,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,818.60/53,727.90 = 24,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,818.60x = 53,727.90 × 24,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,818.60x = 1,330,270,567.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,270,567.26/35,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,139.10

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