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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,938.08, 53,868.24 and 24,196.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,938.08, 53,868.24 and 24,196.32 is: 36,268.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,938.08 : 53,868.24 = 24,196.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,938.08/53,868.24 = 24,196.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,938.08x = 53,868.24 × 24,196.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,938.08x = 1,303,413,172.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,413,172.88/35,938.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,268.30

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