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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,860.40, 53,818.44 and 24,844.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,860.40, 53,818.44 and 24,844.28 is: 37,285.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,860.40 : 53,818.44 = 24,844.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,860.40/53,818.44 = 24,844.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,860.40x = 53,818.44 × 24,844.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,860.40x = 1,337,080,392.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,080,392.52/35,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,285.71

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