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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,342.88, 53,015.94 and 25,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,342.88, 53,015.94 and 25,000.80 is: 37,502.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,342.88 : 53,015.94 = 25,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,342.88/53,015.94 = 25,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,342.88x = 53,015.94 × 25,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,342.88x = 1,325,440,912.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,440,912.75/35,342.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,502.35

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