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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,625.22, 53,456.42 and 25,845.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,625.22, 53,456.42 and 25,845.21 is: 38,781.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,625.22 : 53,456.42 = 25,845.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,625.22/53,456.42 = 25,845.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,625.22x = 53,456.42 × 25,845.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,625.22x = 1,381,592,465.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,592,465.36/35,625.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,781.31

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