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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,882.52, 53,796.99 and 24,757.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,882.52, 53,796.99 and 24,757.47 is: 37,117.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,882.52 : 53,796.99 = 24,757.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,882.52/53,796.99 = 24,757.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,882.52x = 53,796.99 × 24,757.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,882.52x = 1,331,877,366.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,877,366.02/35,882.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,117.72

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