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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,287.30, 52,903.23 and 24,160.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,287.30, 52,903.23 and 24,160.33 is: 36,221.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,287.30 : 52,903.23 = 24,160.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,287.30/52,903.23 = 24,160.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,287.30x = 52,903.23 × 24,160.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,287.30x = 1,278,159,494.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,159,494.87/35,287.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,221.52

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