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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,875.78, 53,841.75 and 24,859.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,875.78, 53,841.75 and 24,859.78 is: 37,309.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,875.78 : 53,841.75 = 24,859.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,875.78/53,841.75 = 24,859.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,875.78x = 53,841.75 × 24,859.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,875.78x = 1,338,494,059.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,494,059.82/35,875.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,309.13

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