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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,658.86, 53,477.34 and 24,636.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,658.86, 53,477.34 and 24,636.38 is: 36,947.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,658.86 : 53,477.34 = 24,636.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,658.86/53,477.34 = 24,636.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,658.86x = 53,477.34 × 24,636.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,658.86x = 1,317,488,069.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,488,069.63/35,658.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,947.00

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