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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,885.02, 53,800.74 and 24,759.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,885.02, 53,800.74 and 24,759.97 is: 37,121.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,885.02 : 53,800.74 = 24,759.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,885.02/53,800.74 = 24,759.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,885.02x = 53,800.74 × 24,759.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,885.02x = 1,332,104,708.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,104,708.38/35,885.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,121.47

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