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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,951.24, 53,880.38 and 24,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,951.24, 53,880.38 and 24,840.20 is: 37,228.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,951.24 : 53,880.38 = 24,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,951.24/53,880.38 = 24,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,951.24x = 53,880.38 × 24,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,951.24x = 1,338,399,415.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,399,415.28/35,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,228.19

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