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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,928.26, 53,845.92 and 24,817.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,928.26, 53,845.92 and 24,817.22 is: 37,193.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,928.26 : 53,845.92 = 24,817.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,928.26/53,845.92 = 24,817.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,928.26x = 53,845.92 × 24,817.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,928.26x = 1,336,306,042.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,306,042.74/35,928.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,193.73

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