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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,860.97, 53,764.79 and 24,735.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,860.97, 53,764.79 and 24,735.97 is: 37,085.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,860.97 : 53,764.79 = 24,735.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,860.97/53,764.79 = 24,735.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,860.97x = 53,764.79 × 24,735.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,860.97x = 1,329,924,232.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,924,232.50/35,860.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,085.56

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