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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,396.42, 53,094.56 and 24,269.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,396.42, 53,094.56 and 24,269.36 is: 36,403.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,396.42 : 53,094.56 = 24,269.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,396.42/53,094.56 = 24,269.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,396.42x = 53,094.56 × 24,269.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,396.42x = 1,288,570,603.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,570,603.86/35,396.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,403.99

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