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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,493.40, 53,167.20 and 24,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,493.40, 53,167.20 and 24,412.60 is: 36,568.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,493.40 : 53,167.20 = 24,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,493.40/53,167.20 = 24,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,493.40x = 53,167.20 × 24,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,493.40x = 1,297,949,586.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,949,586.72/35,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,568.76

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