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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,501.08, 53,223.54 and 24,374.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,501.08, 53,223.54 and 24,374.74 is: 36,542.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,501.08 : 53,223.54 = 24,374.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,501.08/53,223.54 = 24,374.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,501.08x = 53,223.54 × 24,374.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,501.08x = 1,297,309,949.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,309,949.38/35,501.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,542.83

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