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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,398.60, 53,097.93 and 24,271.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,398.60, 53,097.93 and 24,271.56 is: 36,407.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,398.60 : 53,097.93 = 24,271.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,398.60/53,097.93 = 24,271.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,398.60x = 53,097.93 × 24,271.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,398.60x = 1,288,769,301.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,769,301.34/35,398.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,407.35

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