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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,875.15, 53,786.08 and 24,750.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,875.15, 53,786.08 and 24,750.16 is: 37,106.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,875.15 : 53,786.08 = 24,750.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,875.15/53,786.08 = 24,750.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,875.15x = 53,786.08 × 24,750.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,875.15x = 1,331,213,843.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,213,843.03/35,875.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,106.85

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