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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,679.60, 53,519.40 and 25,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,679.60, 53,519.40 and 25,311.60 is: 37,967.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,679.60 : 53,519.40 = 25,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,679.60/53,519.40 = 25,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,679.60x = 53,519.40 × 25,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,679.60x = 1,354,661,645.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,661,645.04/35,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,967.40

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