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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,920.88, 53,931 and 24,800.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,920.88, 53,931 and 24,800.12 is: 37,234.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,920.88 : 53,931 = 24,800.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,920.88/53,931 = 24,800.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,920.88x = 53,931 × 24,800.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,920.88x = 1,337,495,271.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,495,271.72/35,920.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,234.48

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