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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,338.20, 53,007.30 and 24,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,338.20, 53,007.30 and 24,840.60 is: 37,260.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,338.20 : 53,007.30 = 24,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,338.20/53,007.30 = 24,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,338.20x = 53,007.30 × 24,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,338.20x = 1,316,733,136.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,733,136.38/35,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,260.90

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