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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,996.40, 53,921.70 and 24,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,996.40, 53,921.70 and 24,915.60 is: 37,322.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,996.40 : 53,921.70 = 24,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,996.40/53,921.70 = 24,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,996.40x = 53,921.70 × 24,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,996.40x = 1,343,491,508.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,491,508.52/35,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,322.94

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