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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,961.52, 53,854.80 and 24,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,961.52, 53,854.80 and 24,838.60 is: 37,197.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,961.52 : 53,854.80 = 24,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,961.52/53,854.80 = 24,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,961.52x = 53,854.80 × 24,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,961.52x = 1,337,677,835.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,677,835.28/35,961.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,197.48

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