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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,960.31, 53,968.71 and 24,944.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,960.31, 53,968.71 and 24,944.51 is: 37,436.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,960.31 : 53,968.71 = 24,944.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,960.31/53,968.71 = 24,944.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,960.31x = 53,968.71 × 24,944.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,960.31x = 1,346,222,756.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,222,756.44/35,960.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,436.35

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