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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,958.89, 53,956.55 and 24,247.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,958.89, 53,956.55 and 24,247.50 is: 36,383.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,958.89 : 53,956.55 = 24,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,958.89/53,956.55 = 24,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,958.89x = 53,956.55 × 24,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,958.89x = 1,308,311,506.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,311,506.74/35,958.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,383.54

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