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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,882.64, 53,872.56 and 24,761.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,882.64, 53,872.56 and 24,761.88 is: 37,176.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,882.64 : 53,872.56 = 24,761.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,882.64/53,872.56 = 24,761.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,882.64x = 53,872.56 × 24,761.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,882.64x = 1,333,985,866.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,985,866.01/35,882.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,176.36

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