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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,923.12, 53,912.76 and 24,907.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,923.12, 53,912.76 and 24,907.39 is: 37,380.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,923.12 : 53,912.76 = 24,907.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,923.12/53,912.76 = 24,907.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,923.12x = 53,912.76 × 24,907.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,923.12x = 1,342,826,139.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,826,139.30/35,923.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,380.55

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