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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,344.80, 53,017.20 and 24,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,344.80, 53,017.20 and 24,976.80 is: 37,465.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,344.80 : 53,017.20 = 24,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,344.80/53,017.20 = 24,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,344.80x = 53,017.20 × 24,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,344.80x = 1,324,200,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,200,000.96/35,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,465.20

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