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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,446.52, 53,177.07 and 24,358.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,446.52, 53,177.07 and 24,358.43 is: 36,542.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,446.52 : 53,177.07 = 24,358.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,446.52/53,177.07 = 24,358.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,446.52x = 53,177.07 × 24,358.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,446.52x = 1,295,310,161.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,310,161.49/35,446.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,542.66

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