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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,582.07, 53,381.86 and 25,072.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,582.07, 53,381.86 and 25,072.61 is: 37,615.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,582.07 : 53,381.86 = 25,072.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,582.07/53,381.86 = 25,072.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,582.07x = 53,381.86 × 25,072.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,582.07x = 1,338,422,227.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,422,227.26/35,582.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,615.07

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