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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,339.80, 53,009.70 and 24,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,339.80, 53,009.70 and 24,842.20 is: 37,263.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,339.80 : 53,009.70 = 24,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,339.80/53,009.70 = 24,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,339.80x = 53,009.70 × 24,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,339.80x = 1,316,877,569.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,877,569.34/35,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,263.30

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