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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,960.16, 53,958.46 and 24,248.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,960.16, 53,958.46 and 24,248.76 is: 36,385.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,960.16 : 53,958.46 = 24,248.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,960.16/53,958.46 = 24,248.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,960.16x = 53,958.46 × 24,248.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,960.16x = 1,308,425,746.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,425,746.51/35,960.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,385.43

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