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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,543.98, 53,204.16 and 24,385.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,543.98, 53,204.16 and 24,385.42 is: 36,501.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,543.98 : 53,204.16 = 24,385.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,543.98/53,204.16 = 24,385.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,543.98x = 53,204.16 × 24,385.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,543.98x = 1,297,405,787.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,405,787.35/35,543.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,501.42

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