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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,833.76, 53,662.56 and 24,709.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,833.76, 53,662.56 and 24,709.28 is: 37,003.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,833.76 : 53,662.56 = 24,709.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,833.76/53,662.56 = 24,709.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,833.76x = 53,662.56 × 24,709.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,833.76x = 1,325,963,220.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,963,220.56/35,833.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,003.18

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