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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,656.86, 53,474.34 and 24,634.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,656.86, 53,474.34 and 24,634.38 is: 36,944.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,656.86 : 53,474.34 = 24,634.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,656.86/53,474.34 = 24,634.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,656.86x = 53,474.34 × 24,634.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,656.86x = 1,317,307,211.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,307,211.81/35,656.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,944.00

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