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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,873.15, 53,782.93 and 24,748.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,873.15, 53,782.93 and 24,748.10 is: 37,103.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,873.15 : 53,782.93 = 24,748.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,873.15/53,782.93 = 24,748.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,873.15x = 53,782.93 × 24,748.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,873.15x = 1,331,024,999.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,024,999.15/35,873.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,103.66

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