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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,635.40, 53,471.56 and 25,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,635.40, 53,471.56 and 25,855.40 is: 38,796.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,635.40 : 53,471.56 = 25,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,635.40/53,471.56 = 25,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,635.40x = 53,471.56 × 25,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,635.40x = 1,382,528,572.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,528,572.42/35,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,796.49

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