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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,929.72, 53,813.10 and 24,785.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,929.72, 53,813.10 and 24,785.74 is: 37,122.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,929.72 : 53,813.10 = 24,785.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,929.72/53,813.10 = 24,785.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,929.72x = 53,813.10 × 24,785.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,929.72x = 1,333,797,505.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,797,505.19/35,929.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,122.40

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