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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,981.10, 53,923.05 and 24,101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,981.10, 53,923.05 and 24,101.10 is: 36,119.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,981.10 : 53,923.05 = 24,101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,981.10/53,923.05 = 24,101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,981.10x = 53,923.05 × 24,101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,981.10x = 1,299,604,820.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,604,820.36/35,981.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,119.10

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