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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,442.88, 53,164.32 and 24,315.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,442.88, 53,164.32 and 24,315.84 is: 36,473.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,442.88 : 53,164.32 = 24,315.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,442.88/53,164.32 = 24,315.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,442.88x = 53,164.32 × 24,315.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,442.88x = 1,292,735,098.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,735,098.83/35,442.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,473.76

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