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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,578.56, 53,316 and 24,294.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,578.56, 53,316 and 24,294.72 is: 36,406.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,578.56 : 53,316 = 24,294.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,578.56/53,316 = 24,294.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,578.56x = 53,316 × 24,294.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,578.56x = 1,295,297,291.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,297,291.52/35,578.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,406.68

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