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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,642.90, 53,484.44 and 24,558.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,642.90, 53,484.44 and 24,558.46 is: 36,851.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,642.90 : 53,484.44 = 24,558.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,642.90/53,484.44 = 24,558.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,642.90x = 53,484.44 × 24,558.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,642.90x = 1,313,495,223.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,495,223.86/35,642.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,851.52

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