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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,876.78, 53,843.26 and 24,860.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,876.78, 53,843.26 and 24,860.78 is: 37,310.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,876.78 : 53,843.26 = 24,860.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,876.78/53,843.26 = 24,860.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,876.78x = 53,843.26 × 24,860.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,876.78x = 1,338,585,441.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,585,441.34/35,876.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,310.63

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