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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,530.60, 53,411.10 and 25,213.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,530.60, 53,411.10 and 25,213.80 is: 37,902.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,530.60 : 53,411.10 = 25,213.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,530.60/53,411.10 = 25,213.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,530.60x = 53,411.10 × 25,213.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,530.60x = 1,346,696,793.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,696,793.18/35,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,902.45

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