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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,434.60, 53,267.10 and 25,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,434.60, 53,267.10 and 25,117.80 is: 37,758.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,434.60 : 53,267.10 = 25,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,434.60/53,267.10 = 25,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,434.60x = 53,267.10 × 25,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,434.60x = 1,337,952,364.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,952,364.38/35,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,758.36

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