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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,961.89, 53,961.08 and 24,250.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,961.89, 53,961.08 and 24,250.50 is: 36,388.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,961.89 : 53,961.08 = 24,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,961.89/53,961.08 = 24,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,961.89x = 53,961.08 × 24,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,961.89x = 1,308,583,049.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,583,049.29/35,961.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,388.06

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