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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,685.56, 53,610.38 and 25,179.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,685.56, 53,610.38 and 25,179.78 is: 37,827.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,685.56 : 53,610.38 = 25,179.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,685.56/53,610.38 = 25,179.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,685.56x = 53,610.38 × 25,179.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,685.56x = 1,349,897,574.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,897,574.12/35,685.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,827.56

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