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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,661.04, 53,471.56 and 24,429.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,661.04, 53,471.56 and 24,429.07 is: 36,629.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,661.04 : 53,471.56 = 24,429.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,661.04/53,471.56 = 24,429.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,661.04x = 53,471.56 × 24,429.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,661.04x = 1,306,260,383.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,260,383.43/35,661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,629.90

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