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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,874.78, 53,840.25 and 24,858.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,874.78, 53,840.25 and 24,858.78 is: 37,307.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,874.78 : 53,840.25 = 24,858.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,874.78/53,840.25 = 24,858.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,874.78x = 53,840.25 × 24,858.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,874.78x = 1,338,402,929.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,402,929.90/35,874.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,307.63

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