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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,820.60, 53,730.90 and 24,761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,820.60, 53,730.90 and 24,761.40 is: 37,142.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,820.60 : 53,730.90 = 24,761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,820.60/53,730.90 = 24,761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,820.60x = 53,730.90 × 24,761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,820.60x = 1,330,452,307.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,452,307.26/35,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,142.10

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