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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,873.28, 53,783.04 and 24,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,873.28, 53,783.04 and 24,153.60 is: 36,212.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,873.28 : 53,783.04 = 24,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,873.28/53,783.04 = 24,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,873.28x = 53,783.04 × 24,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,873.28x = 1,299,054,034.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,054,034.94/35,873.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,212.30

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