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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,969.36, 53,920.92 and 24,286.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,969.36, 53,920.92 and 24,286.64 is: 36,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,969.36 : 53,920.92 = 24,286.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,969.36/53,920.92 = 24,286.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,969.36x = 53,920.92 × 24,286.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,969.36x = 1,309,557,972.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,557,972.51/35,969.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,407.60

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