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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,435.53, 53,153.42 and 24,308.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,435.53, 53,153.42 and 24,308.49 is: 36,462.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,435.53 : 53,153.42 = 24,308.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,435.53/53,153.42 = 24,308.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,435.53x = 53,153.42 × 24,308.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,435.53x = 1,292,079,157.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,079,157.33/35,435.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,462.82

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