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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,492.90, 53,188.30 and 24,412.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,492.90, 53,188.30 and 24,412.10 is: 36,583.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,492.90 : 53,188.30 = 24,412.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,492.90/53,188.30 = 24,412.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,492.90x = 53,188.30 × 24,412.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,492.90x = 1,298,438,098.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,438,098.43/35,492.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,583.04

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