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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,662.80, 53,494.20 and 24,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,662.80, 53,494.20 and 24,603.60 is: 36,905.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,662.80 : 53,494.20 = 24,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,662.80/53,494.20 = 24,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,662.80x = 53,494.20 × 24,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,662.80x = 1,316,149,899.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,149,899.12/35,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,905.40

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