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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,920.36, 49,590.66 and 24,003.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,920.36, 49,590.66 and 24,003.88 is: 33,139.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,920.36 : 49,590.66 = 24,003.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,920.36/49,590.66 = 24,003.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,920.36x = 49,590.66 × 24,003.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,920.36x = 1,190,368,251.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,368,251.76/35,920.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,139.10

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