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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,826.87, 53,768.13 and 24,810.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,826.87, 53,768.13 and 24,810.75 is: 37,235.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,826.87 : 53,768.13 = 24,810.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,826.87/53,768.13 = 24,810.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,826.87x = 53,768.13 × 24,810.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,826.87x = 1,334,027,631.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,027,631.40/35,826.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,235.39

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