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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,979.84, 53,988.12 and 24,268.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,979.84, 53,988.12 and 24,268.50 is: 36,415.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,979.84 : 53,988.12 = 24,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,979.84/53,988.12 = 24,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,979.84x = 53,988.12 × 24,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,979.84x = 1,310,210,690.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,210,690.22/35,979.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,415.13

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