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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,684.56, 53,608.88 and 25,178.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,684.56, 53,608.88 and 25,178.77 is: 37,826.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,684.56 : 53,608.88 = 25,178.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,684.56/53,608.88 = 25,178.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,684.56x = 53,608.88 × 25,178.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,684.56x = 1,349,805,659.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,805,659.48/35,684.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,826.04

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