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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,604.89, 53,425.89 and 25,824.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,604.89, 53,425.89 and 25,824.89 is: 38,750.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,604.89 : 53,425.89 = 25,824.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,604.89/53,425.89 = 25,824.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,604.89x = 53,425.89 × 25,824.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,604.89x = 1,379,717,865.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,717,865.97/35,604.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,750.80

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