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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,102.70, 52,544.70 and 25,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,102.70, 52,544.70 and 25,261.20 is: 37,813.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,102.70 : 52,544.70 = 25,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,102.70/52,544.70 = 25,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,102.70x = 52,544.70 × 25,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,102.70x = 1,327,342,175.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,342,175.64/35,102.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,813.11

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