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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,269.92, 52,917.84 and 25,420.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,269.92, 52,917.84 and 25,420.32 is: 38,139.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,269.92 : 52,917.84 = 25,420.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,269.92/52,917.84 = 25,420.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,269.92x = 52,917.84 × 25,420.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,269.92x = 1,345,188,426.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,188,426.51/35,269.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,139.82

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