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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,839.87, 53,787.62 and 24,823.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,839.87, 53,787.62 and 24,823.74 is: 37,254.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,839.87 : 53,787.62 = 24,823.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,839.87/53,787.62 = 24,823.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,839.87x = 53,787.62 × 24,823.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,839.87x = 1,335,209,894.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,209,894.10/35,839.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,254.88

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