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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,238.44, 52,829.40 and 24,117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,238.44, 52,829.40 and 24,117.32 is: 36,156.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,238.44 : 52,829.40 = 24,117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,238.44/52,829.40 = 24,117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,238.44x = 52,829.40 × 24,117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,238.44x = 1,274,103,545.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,103,545.21/35,238.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,156.64

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