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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,582.79, 53,382.93 and 25,073.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,582.79, 53,382.93 and 25,073.32 is: 37,616.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,582.79 : 53,382.93 = 25,073.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,582.79/53,382.93 = 25,073.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,582.79x = 53,382.93 × 25,073.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,582.79x = 1,338,487,286.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,487,286.43/35,582.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,616.14

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