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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,545.60, 53,318.40 and 24,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,545.60, 53,318.40 and 24,486.40 is: 36,729.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,545.60 : 53,318.40 = 24,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,545.60/53,318.40 = 24,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,545.60x = 53,318.40 × 24,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,545.60x = 1,305,575,669.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,575,669.76/35,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,729.60

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