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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,367.43, 53,018.17 and 24,279.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,367.43, 53,018.17 and 24,279.34 is: 36,396.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,367.43 : 53,018.17 = 24,279.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,367.43/53,018.17 = 24,279.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,367.43x = 53,018.17 × 24,279.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,367.43x = 1,287,246,175.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,246,175.61/35,367.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,396.37

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