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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,553.60, 53,330.40 and 24,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,553.60, 53,330.40 and 24,494.40 is: 36,741.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,553.60 : 53,330.40 = 24,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,553.60/53,330.40 = 24,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,553.60x = 53,330.40 × 24,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,553.60x = 1,306,296,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,296,149.76/35,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,741.60

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