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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,928.72, 53,811.60 and 24,784.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,928.72, 53,811.60 and 24,784.74 is: 37,120.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,928.72 : 53,811.60 = 24,784.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,928.72/53,811.60 = 24,784.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,928.72x = 53,811.60 × 24,784.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,928.72x = 1,333,706,514.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,706,514.98/35,928.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,120.90

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