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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,561.40, 53,226.90 and 25,193.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,561.40, 53,226.90 and 25,193.40 is: 37,708.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,561.40 : 53,226.90 = 25,193.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,561.40/53,226.90 = 25,193.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,561.40x = 53,226.90 × 25,193.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,561.40x = 1,340,966,582.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,966,582.46/35,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,708.49

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