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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,644.20, 53,466.30 and 25,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,644.20, 53,466.30 and 25,621.80 is: 38,432.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,644.20 : 53,466.30 = 25,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,644.20/53,466.30 = 25,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,644.20x = 53,466.30 × 25,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,644.20x = 1,369,902,845.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,902,845.34/35,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,432.70

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