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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,835.36, 53,682.08 and 24,562.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,835.36, 53,682.08 and 24,562.95 is: 36,795.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,835.36 : 53,682.08 = 24,562.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,835.36/53,682.08 = 24,562.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,835.36x = 53,682.08 × 24,562.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,835.36x = 1,318,590,124.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,590,124.12/35,835.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,795.78

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