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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,924.05, 53,859.21 and 24,798.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,924.05, 53,859.21 and 24,798.97 is: 37,179.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,924.05 : 53,859.21 = 24,798.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,924.05/53,859.21 = 24,798.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,924.05x = 53,859.21 × 24,798.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,924.05x = 1,335,652,933.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,652,933.01/35,924.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,179.91

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