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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,928.50, 53,915.82 and 24,095.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,928.50, 53,915.82 and 24,095.64 is: 36,158.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,928.50 : 53,915.82 = 24,095.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,928.50/53,915.82 = 24,095.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,928.50x = 53,915.82 × 24,095.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,928.50x = 1,299,136,009.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,136,009.06/35,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,158.93

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