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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,967.30, 53,979.20 and 24,951.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,967.30, 53,979.20 and 24,951.50 is: 37,446.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,967.30 : 53,979.20 = 24,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,967.30/53,979.20 = 24,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,967.30x = 53,979.20 × 24,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,967.30x = 1,346,862,008.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,862,008.80/35,967.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,446.85

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