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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,482.10, 53,223.15 and 25,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,482.10, 53,223.15 and 25,114.10 is: 37,671.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,482.10 : 53,223.15 = 25,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,482.10/53,223.15 = 25,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,482.10x = 53,223.15 × 25,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,482.10x = 1,336,651,511.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,651,511.42/35,482.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,671.15

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