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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,642.17, 53,468.66 and 25,855.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,642.17, 53,468.66 and 25,855.30 is: 38,786.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,642.17 : 53,468.66 = 25,855.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,642.17/53,468.66 = 25,855.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,642.17x = 53,468.66 × 25,855.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,642.17x = 1,382,448,244.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,448,244.90/35,642.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,786.87

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