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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,964.30, 53,974.70 and 24,948.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,964.30, 53,974.70 and 24,948.51 is: 37,442.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,964.30 : 53,974.70 = 24,948.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,964.30/53,974.70 = 24,948.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,964.30x = 53,974.70 × 24,948.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,964.30x = 1,346,588,342.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,588,342.70/35,964.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,442.36

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