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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,527.40, 53,175.90 and 25,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,527.40, 53,175.90 and 25,159.40 is: 37,657.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,527.40 : 53,175.90 = 25,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,527.40/53,175.90 = 25,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,527.40x = 53,175.90 × 25,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,527.40x = 1,337,873,738.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,873,738.46/35,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,657.52

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