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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,386.68, 53,018.92 and 24,836.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,386.68, 53,018.92 and 24,836.61 is: 37,212.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,386.68 : 53,018.92 = 24,836.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,386.68/53,018.92 = 24,836.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,386.68x = 53,018.92 × 24,836.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,386.68x = 1,316,810,238.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,810,238.66/35,386.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,212.03

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