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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,115.60, 52,671.60 and 25,272.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,115.60, 52,671.60 and 25,272.48 is: 37,907.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,115.60 : 52,671.60 = 25,272.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,115.60/52,671.60 = 25,272.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,115.60x = 52,671.60 × 25,272.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,115.60x = 1,331,141,957.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,141,957.57/35,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,907.42

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