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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,077.26, 52,531.83 and 25,564.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,077.26, 52,531.83 and 25,564.08 is: 38,284.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,077.26 : 52,531.83 = 25,564.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,077.26/52,531.83 = 25,564.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,077.26x = 52,531.83 × 25,564.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,077.26x = 1,342,927,904.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,927,904.67/35,077.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,284.86

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