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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,490.39, 53,184.54 and 24,409.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,490.39, 53,184.54 and 24,409.59 is: 36,579.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,490.39 : 53,184.54 = 24,409.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,490.39/53,184.54 = 24,409.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,490.39x = 53,184.54 × 24,409.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,490.39x = 1,298,212,815.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,212,815.74/35,490.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,579.28

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