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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,608.26, 53,432.46 and 24,523.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,608.26, 53,432.46 and 24,523.83 is: 36,799.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,608.26 : 53,432.46 = 24,523.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,608.26/53,432.46 = 24,523.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,608.26x = 53,432.46 × 24,523.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,608.26x = 1,310,368,565.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,368,565.52/35,608.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,799.57

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