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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,915.05, 53,845.71 and 24,789.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,915.05, 53,845.71 and 24,789.97 is: 37,166.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,915.05 : 53,845.71 = 24,789.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,915.05/53,845.71 = 24,789.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,915.05x = 53,845.71 × 24,789.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,915.05x = 1,334,833,535.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,833,535.53/35,915.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,166.41

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