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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,408.40, 53,112.60 and 24,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,408.40, 53,112.60 and 24,181.80 is: 36,272.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,408.40 : 53,112.60 = 24,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,408.40/53,112.60 = 24,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,408.40x = 53,112.60 × 24,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,408.40x = 1,284,358,270.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,358,270.68/35,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,272.70

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