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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,291.18, 52,890.05 and 25,887.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,291.18, 52,890.05 and 25,887.17 is: 38,796.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,291.18 : 52,890.05 = 25,887.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,291.18/52,890.05 = 25,887.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,291.18x = 52,890.05 × 25,887.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,291.18x = 1,369,173,718.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,173,718.45/35,291.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,796.48

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