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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,736.06, 53,604.09 and 24,480.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,736.06, 53,604.09 and 24,480.30 is: 36,720.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,736.06 : 53,604.09 = 24,480.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,736.06/53,604.09 = 24,480.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,736.06x = 53,604.09 × 24,480.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,736.06x = 1,312,244,204.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,244,204.43/35,736.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,720.45

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