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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,549.80, 53,357.64 and 25,642.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,549.80, 53,357.64 and 25,642.96 is: 38,488.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,549.80 : 53,357.64 = 25,642.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,549.80/53,357.64 = 25,642.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,549.80x = 53,357.64 × 25,642.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,549.80x = 1,368,247,828.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,247,828.21/35,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,488.20

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