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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,959.16, 53,956.96 and 24,247.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,959.16, 53,956.96 and 24,247.76 is: 36,383.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,959.16 : 53,956.96 = 24,247.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,959.16/53,956.96 = 24,247.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,959.16x = 53,956.96 × 24,247.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,959.16x = 1,308,335,416.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,335,416.41/35,959.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,383.93

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