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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,959.66, 53,957.68 and 24,248.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,959.66, 53,957.68 and 24,248.26 is: 36,384.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,959.66 : 53,957.68 = 24,248.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,959.66/53,957.68 = 24,248.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,959.66x = 53,957.68 × 24,248.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,959.66x = 1,308,379,853.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,379,853.64/35,959.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,384.66

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