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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,538.96, 53,319.39 and 25,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,538.96, 53,319.39 and 25,566.24 is: 38,357.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,538.96 : 53,319.39 = 25,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,538.96/53,319.39 = 25,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,538.96x = 53,319.39 × 25,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,538.96x = 1,363,176,321.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,176,321.39/35,538.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,357.24

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