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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,475.40, 53,140.20 and 24,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,475.40, 53,140.20 and 24,394.60 is: 36,541.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,475.40 : 53,140.20 = 24,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,475.40/53,140.20 = 24,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,475.40x = 53,140.20 × 24,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,475.40x = 1,296,333,922.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,333,922.92/35,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,541.77

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