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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,196.32, 52,750.20 and 25,148.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,196.32, 52,750.20 and 25,148.72 is: 37,691.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,196.32 : 52,750.20 = 25,148.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,196.32/52,750.20 = 25,148.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,196.32x = 52,750.20 × 25,148.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,196.32x = 1,326,600,009.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,600,009.74/35,196.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,691.44

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