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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,331.13, 52,881.33 and 25,968.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,331.13, 52,881.33 and 25,968.68 is: 38,868.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,331.13 : 52,881.33 = 25,968.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,331.13/52,881.33 = 25,968.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,331.13x = 52,881.33 × 25,968.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,331.13x = 1,373,258,336.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,258,336.74/35,331.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,868.23

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