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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,718.84, 53,539.38 and 24,003

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,718.84, 53,539.38 and 24,003 is: 35,978.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,718.84 : 53,539.38 = 24,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,718.84/53,539.38 = 24,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,718.84x = 53,539.38 × 24,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,718.84x = 1,285,105,738.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,105,738.14/35,718.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,978.37

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