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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,923.32, 53,930.94 and 24,152.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,923.32, 53,930.94 and 24,152.76 is: 36,260.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,923.32 : 53,930.94 = 24,152.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,923.32/53,930.94 = 24,152.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,923.32x = 53,930.94 × 24,152.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,923.32x = 1,302,581,050.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,581,050.39/35,923.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,260.04

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