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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,442.51, 53,090.87 and 25,601.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,442.51, 53,090.87 and 25,601.55 is: 38,349.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,442.51 : 53,090.87 = 25,601.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,442.51/53,090.87 = 25,601.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,442.51x = 53,090.87 × 25,601.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,442.51x = 1,359,208,434.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,208,434.84/35,442.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,349.67

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