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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,573.44, 53,248.32 and 24,414.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,573.44, 53,248.32 and 24,414.88 is: 36,545.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,573.44 : 53,248.32 = 24,414.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,573.44/53,248.32 = 24,414.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,573.44x = 53,248.32 × 24,414.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,573.44x = 1,300,051,343.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,051,343.00/35,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,545.56

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