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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,629.74, 53,463.20 and 25,849.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,629.74, 53,463.20 and 25,849.71 is: 38,788.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,629.74 : 53,463.20 = 25,849.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,629.74/53,463.20 = 25,849.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,629.74x = 53,463.20 × 25,849.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,629.74x = 1,382,008,086.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,008,086.42/35,629.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,788.05

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