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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,411.60, 53,117.40 and 24,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,411.60, 53,117.40 and 24,352.40 is: 36,528.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,411.60 : 53,117.40 = 24,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,411.60/53,117.40 = 24,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,411.60x = 53,117.40 × 24,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,411.60x = 1,293,536,171.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,536,171.76/35,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,528.60

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