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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,683.56, 53,607.38 and 25,177.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,683.56, 53,607.38 and 25,177.77 is: 37,824.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,683.56 : 53,607.38 = 25,177.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,683.56/53,607.38 = 25,177.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,683.56x = 53,607.38 × 25,177.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,683.56x = 1,349,714,158.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,714,158.05/35,683.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,824.54

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