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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,426.98, 53,140.38 and 24,299.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,426.98, 53,140.38 and 24,299.92 is: 36,449.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,426.98 : 53,140.38 = 24,299.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,426.98/53,140.38 = 24,299.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,426.98x = 53,140.38 × 24,299.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,426.98x = 1,291,306,982.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,306,982.77/35,426.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,449.82

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