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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,420.85, 53,131.19 and 24,293.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,420.85, 53,131.19 and 24,293.79 is: 36,440.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,420.85 : 53,131.19 = 24,293.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,420.85/53,131.19 = 24,293.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,420.85x = 53,131.19 × 24,293.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,420.85x = 1,290,757,850.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,757,850.84/35,420.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,440.62

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