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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,641.61, 53,440.79 and 24,536.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,641.61, 53,440.79 and 24,536.10 is: 36,789.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,641.61 : 53,440.79 = 24,536.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,641.61/53,440.79 = 24,536.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,641.61x = 53,440.79 × 24,536.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,641.61x = 1,311,228,444.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,228,444.84/35,641.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,789.26

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