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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,464.92, 53,197.40 and 24,337.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,464.92, 53,197.40 and 24,337.88 is: 36,506.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,464.92 : 53,197.40 = 24,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,464.92/53,197.40 = 24,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,464.92x = 53,197.40 × 24,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,464.92x = 1,294,711,937.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,711,937.51/35,464.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,506.83

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