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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,334.52, 52,886.40 and 25,972.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,334.52, 52,886.40 and 25,972.06 is: 38,873.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,334.52 : 52,886.40 = 25,972.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,334.52/52,886.40 = 25,972.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,334.52x = 52,886.40 × 25,972.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,334.52x = 1,373,568,753.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,568,753.98/35,334.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,873.28

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