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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,963.01, 53,962.76 and 24,251.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,963.01, 53,962.76 and 24,251.63 is: 36,389.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,963.01 : 53,962.76 = 24,251.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,963.01/53,962.76 = 24,251.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,963.01x = 53,962.76 × 24,251.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,963.01x = 1,308,684,680.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,684,680.11/35,963.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,389.74

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