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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,493.39, 53,189.04 and 24,412.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,493.39, 53,189.04 and 24,412.59 is: 36,583.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,493.39 : 53,189.04 = 24,412.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,493.39/53,189.04 = 24,412.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,493.39x = 53,189.04 × 24,412.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,493.39x = 1,298,482,226.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,482,226.01/35,493.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,583.78

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