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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,570.96, 53,244.60 and 24,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,570.96, 53,244.60 and 24,412.40 is: 36,541.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,570.96 : 53,244.60 = 24,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,570.96/53,244.60 = 24,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,570.96x = 53,244.60 × 24,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,570.96x = 1,299,828,473.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,828,473.04/35,570.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,541.84

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