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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,838.87, 53,786.12 and 24,822.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,838.87, 53,786.12 and 24,822.74 is: 37,253.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,838.87 : 53,786.12 = 24,822.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,838.87/53,786.12 = 24,822.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,838.87x = 53,786.12 × 24,822.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,838.87x = 1,335,118,479.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,118,479.32/35,838.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,253.36

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