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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,482.60, 53,223.90 and 25,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,482.60, 53,223.90 and 25,114.60 is: 37,671.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,482.60 : 53,223.90 = 25,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,482.60/53,223.90 = 25,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,482.60x = 53,223.90 × 25,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,482.60x = 1,336,696,958.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,696,958.94/35,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,671.90

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