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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,968.64, 53,971.20 and 24,257.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,968.64, 53,971.20 and 24,257.25 is: 36,398.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,968.64 : 53,971.20 = 24,257.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,968.64/53,971.20 = 24,257.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,968.64x = 53,971.20 × 24,257.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,968.64x = 1,309,192,891.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,192,891.20/35,968.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,398.18

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