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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,927.26, 53,844.42 and 24,816.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,927.26, 53,844.42 and 24,816.22 is: 37,192.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,927.26 : 53,844.42 = 24,816.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,927.26/53,844.42 = 24,816.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,927.26x = 53,844.42 × 24,816.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,927.26x = 1,336,214,972.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,214,972.49/35,927.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,192.23

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