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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,452.68, 53,179.02 and 24,325.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,452.68, 53,179.02 and 24,325.63 is: 36,488.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,452.68 : 53,179.02 = 24,325.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,452.68/53,179.02 = 24,325.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,452.68x = 53,179.02 × 24,325.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,452.68x = 1,293,613,164.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,613,164.28/35,452.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,488.45

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