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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,399.60, 53,099.43 and 24,272.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,399.60, 53,099.43 and 24,272.56 is: 36,408.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,399.60 : 53,099.43 = 24,272.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,399.60/53,099.43 = 24,272.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,399.60x = 53,099.43 × 24,272.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,399.60x = 1,288,859,100.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,859,100.64/35,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,408.86

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