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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,438.76, 53,085.24 and 25,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,438.76, 53,085.24 and 25,597.80 is: 38,344.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,438.76 : 53,085.24 = 25,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,438.76/53,085.24 = 25,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,438.76x = 53,085.24 × 25,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,438.76x = 1,358,865,356.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,865,356.47/35,438.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,344.04

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