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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,643.60, 53,580.60 and 25,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,643.60, 53,580.60 and 25,326.80 is: 38,072.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,643.60 : 53,580.60 = 25,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,643.60/53,580.60 = 25,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,643.60x = 53,580.60 × 25,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,643.60x = 1,357,025,140.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,025,140.08/35,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,072.06

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