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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,630.74, 53,464.70 and 25,850.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,630.74, 53,464.70 and 25,850.71 is: 38,789.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,630.74 : 53,464.70 = 25,850.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,630.74/53,464.70 = 25,850.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,630.74x = 53,464.70 × 25,850.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,630.74x = 1,382,100,454.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,100,454.94/35,630.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,789.55

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