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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,317.12, 52,876.80 and 25,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,317.12, 52,876.80 and 25,927.60 is: 38,818.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,317.12 : 52,876.80 = 25,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,317.12/52,876.80 = 25,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,317.12x = 52,876.80 × 25,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,317.12x = 1,370,968,519.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,968,519.68/35,317.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,818.81

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