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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,331.02, 52,881.15 and 25,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,331.02, 52,881.15 and 25,968.56 is: 38,868.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,331.02 : 52,881.15 = 25,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,331.02/52,881.15 = 25,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,331.02x = 52,881.15 × 25,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,331.02x = 1,373,247,316.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,247,316.64/35,331.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,868.03

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