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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,944.20, 53,786.70 and 24,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,944.20, 53,786.70 and 24,280.20 is: 36,332.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,944.20 : 53,786.70 = 24,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,944.20/53,786.70 = 24,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,944.20x = 53,786.70 × 24,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,944.20x = 1,305,951,833.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,951,833.34/35,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,332.76

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