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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,980.84, 53,989.62 and 24,269.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,980.84, 53,989.62 and 24,269.50 is: 36,416.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,980.84 : 53,989.62 = 24,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,980.84/53,989.62 = 24,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,980.84x = 53,989.62 × 24,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,980.84x = 1,310,301,082.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,301,082.59/35,980.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,416.63

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