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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,793.60, 53,690.40 and 24,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,793.60, 53,690.40 and 24,043.20 is: 36,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,793.60 : 53,690.40 = 24,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,793.60/53,690.40 = 24,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,793.60x = 53,690.40 × 24,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,793.60x = 1,290,889,025.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,889,025.28/35,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,064.80

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