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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,581.04, 53,380.31 and 25,071.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,581.04, 53,380.31 and 25,071.57 is: 37,613.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,581.04 : 53,380.31 = 25,071.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,581.04/53,380.31 = 25,071.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,581.04x = 53,380.31 × 25,071.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,581.04x = 1,338,328,053.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,328,053.43/35,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,613.52

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