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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,538.16, 53,307.49 and 24,411.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,538.16, 53,307.49 and 24,411.12 is: 36,616.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,538.16 : 53,307.49 = 24,411.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,538.16/53,307.49 = 24,411.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,538.16x = 53,307.49 × 24,411.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,538.16x = 1,301,295,607.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,295,607.53/35,538.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,616.85

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