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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,277.32, 52,888.24 and 24,150.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,277.32, 52,888.24 and 24,150.29 is: 36,206.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,277.32 : 52,888.24 = 24,150.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,277.32/52,888.24 = 24,150.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,277.32x = 52,888.24 × 24,150.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,277.32x = 1,277,266,099.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,266,099.34/35,277.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,206.44

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