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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,540.51, 53,257.30 and 25,669.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,540.51, 53,257.30 and 25,669.85 is: 38,466.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,540.51 : 53,257.30 = 25,669.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,540.51/53,257.30 = 25,669.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,540.51x = 53,257.30 × 25,669.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,540.51x = 1,367,106,571.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,106,571.94/35,540.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,466.15

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