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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,397.92, 53,096.81 and 24,270.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,397.92, 53,096.81 and 24,270.86 is: 36,406.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,397.92 : 53,096.81 = 24,270.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,397.92/53,096.81 = 24,270.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,397.92x = 53,096.81 × 24,270.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,397.92x = 1,288,704,855.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,704,855.12/35,397.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,406.24

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