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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,444.20, 53,166.30 and 24,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,444.20, 53,166.30 and 24,845.80 is: 37,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,444.20 : 53,166.30 = 24,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,444.20/53,166.30 = 24,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,444.20x = 53,166.30 × 24,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,444.20x = 1,320,959,256.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,959,256.54/35,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,268.70

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