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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,884.02, 53,799.24 and 24,758.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,884.02, 53,799.24 and 24,758.97 is: 37,119.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,884.02 : 53,799.24 = 24,758.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,884.02/53,799.24 = 24,758.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,884.02x = 53,799.24 × 24,758.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,884.02x = 1,332,013,769.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,013,769.18/35,884.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,119.97

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