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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,929.20, 53,764.20 and 24,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,929.20, 53,764.20 and 24,265.20 is: 36,310.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,929.20 : 53,764.20 = 24,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,929.20/53,764.20 = 24,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,929.20x = 53,764.20 × 24,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,929.20x = 1,304,599,065.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,599,065.84/35,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,310.27

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