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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,966.69, 53,929.68 and 24,735.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,966.69, 53,929.68 and 24,735.23 is: 37,088.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,966.69 : 53,929.68 = 24,735.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,966.69/53,929.68 = 24,735.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,966.69x = 53,929.68 × 24,735.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,966.69x = 1,333,963,038.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,963,038.63/35,966.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,088.85

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