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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,531.40, 53,297.10 and 24,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,531.40, 53,297.10 and 24,472.20 is: 36,708.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,531.40 : 53,297.10 = 24,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,531.40/53,297.10 = 24,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,531.40x = 53,297.10 × 24,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,531.40x = 1,304,297,290.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,297,290.62/35,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,708.30

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