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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,952.14, 53,946.44 and 24,240.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,952.14, 53,946.44 and 24,240.75 is: 36,373.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,952.14 : 53,946.44 = 24,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,952.14/53,946.44 = 24,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,952.14x = 53,946.44 × 24,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,952.14x = 1,307,702,044.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,702,044.23/35,952.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,373.42

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