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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,397.42, 53,096.05 and 24,270.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,397.42, 53,096.05 and 24,270.36 is: 36,405.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,397.42 : 53,096.05 = 24,270.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,397.42/53,096.05 = 24,270.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,397.42x = 53,096.05 × 24,270.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,397.42x = 1,288,660,248.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,660,248.08/35,397.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,405.49

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