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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,145.52, 52,716.60 and 25,302.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,145.52, 52,716.60 and 25,302.32 is: 37,952.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,145.52 : 52,716.60 = 25,302.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,145.52/52,716.60 = 25,302.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,145.52x = 52,716.60 × 25,302.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,145.52x = 1,333,852,282.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,852,282.51/35,145.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,952.27

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