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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,381.82, 53,072.72 and 24,254.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,381.82, 53,072.72 and 24,254.77 is: 36,382.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,381.82 : 53,072.72 = 24,254.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,381.82/53,072.72 = 24,254.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,381.82x = 53,072.72 × 24,254.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,381.82x = 1,287,266,616.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,266,616.87/35,381.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,382.15

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