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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,385.68, 53,017.43 and 24,835.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,385.68, 53,017.43 and 24,835.61 is: 37,210.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,385.68 : 53,017.43 = 24,835.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,385.68/53,017.43 = 24,835.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,385.68x = 53,017.43 × 24,835.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,385.68x = 1,316,719,825.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,719,825.42/35,385.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,210.53

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