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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,950.24, 53,878.88 and 24,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,950.24, 53,878.88 and 24,839.20 is: 37,226.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,950.24 : 53,878.88 = 24,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,950.24/53,878.88 = 24,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,950.24x = 53,878.88 × 24,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,950.24x = 1,338,308,276.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,308,276.10/35,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,226.69

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