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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,972.40, 49,626.36 and 24,774.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,972.40, 49,626.36 and 24,774.96 is: 34,178.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,972.40 : 49,626.36 = 24,774.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,972.40/49,626.36 = 24,774.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,972.40x = 49,626.36 × 24,774.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,972.40x = 1,229,491,083.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,491,083.95/35,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,178.73

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