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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,944.40, 53,916.60 and 24,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,944.40, 53,916.60 and 24,827.60 is: 37,241.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,944.40 : 53,916.60 = 24,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,944.40/53,916.60 = 24,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,944.40x = 53,916.60 × 24,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,944.40x = 1,338,619,778.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,619,778.16/35,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,241.40

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