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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,510.96, 53,237.20 and 24,235.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,510.96, 53,237.20 and 24,235.15 is: 36,332.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,510.96 : 53,237.20 = 24,235.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,510.96/53,237.20 = 24,235.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,510.96x = 53,237.20 × 24,235.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,510.96x = 1,290,211,479.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,211,479.16/35,510.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,332.77

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