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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,916.05, 53,847.21 and 24,790.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,916.05, 53,847.21 and 24,790.97 is: 37,167.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,916.05 : 53,847.21 = 24,790.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,916.05/53,847.21 = 24,790.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,916.05x = 53,847.21 × 24,790.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,916.05x = 1,334,924,567.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,924,567.69/35,916.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,167.91

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