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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,869.78, 53,832.75 and 24,853.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,869.78, 53,832.75 and 24,853.78 is: 37,300.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,869.78 : 53,832.75 = 24,853.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,869.78/53,832.75 = 24,853.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,869.78x = 53,832.75 × 24,853.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,869.78x = 1,337,947,325.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,947,325.30/35,869.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,300.13

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