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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,852.40, 53,806.38 and 24,836.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,852.40, 53,806.38 and 24,836.28 is: 37,273.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,852.40 : 53,806.38 = 24,836.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,852.40/53,806.38 = 24,836.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,852.40x = 53,806.38 × 24,836.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,852.40x = 1,336,350,319.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,350,319.47/35,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,273.66

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