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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,914.05, 53,844.21 and 24,788.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,914.05, 53,844.21 and 24,788.97 is: 37,164.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,914.05 : 53,844.21 = 24,788.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,914.05/53,844.21 = 24,788.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,914.05x = 53,844.21 × 24,788.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,914.05x = 1,334,742,506.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,742,506.36/35,914.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,164.91

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