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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,414.20, 53,057.22 and 25,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,414.20, 53,057.22 and 25,499.80 is: 38,203.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,414.20 : 53,057.22 = 25,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,414.20/53,057.22 = 25,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,414.20x = 53,057.22 × 25,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,414.20x = 1,352,948,498.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,948,498.56/35,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,203.56

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