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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,725.46, 53,509.01 and 24,453.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,725.46, 53,509.01 and 24,453.90 is: 36,626.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,725.46 : 53,509.01 = 24,453.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,725.46/53,509.01 = 24,453.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,725.46x = 53,509.01 × 24,453.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,725.46x = 1,308,503,857.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,503,857.37/35,725.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,626.65

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