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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,902.32, 53,899.44 and 24,131.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,902.32, 53,899.44 and 24,131.76 is: 36,228.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,902.32 : 53,899.44 = 24,131.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,902.32/53,899.44 = 24,131.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,902.32x = 53,899.44 × 24,131.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,902.32x = 1,300,688,350.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,688,350.21/35,902.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,228.53

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