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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,412.38, 53,057.29 and 24,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,412.38, 53,057.29 and 24,862.40 is: 37,250.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,412.38 : 53,057.29 = 24,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,412.38/53,057.29 = 24,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,412.38x = 53,057.29 × 24,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,412.38x = 1,319,131,442.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,131,442.58/35,412.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,250.57

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