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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,170.20, 52,779.60 and 25,317.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,170.20, 52,779.60 and 25,317.90 is: 37,994.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,170.20 : 52,779.60 = 25,317.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,170.20/52,779.60 = 25,317.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,170.20x = 52,779.60 × 25,317.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,170.20x = 1,336,268,634.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,268,634.84/35,170.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,994.34

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