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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,163.52, 52,743.68 and 25,320.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,163.52, 52,743.68 and 25,320.64 is: 37,979.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,163.52 : 52,743.68 = 25,320.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,163.52/52,743.68 = 25,320.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,163.52x = 52,743.68 × 25,320.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,163.52x = 1,335,503,733.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,503,733.56/35,163.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,979.81

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