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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,685.60, 53,528.40 and 25,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,685.60, 53,528.40 and 25,317.60 is: 37,976.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,685.60 : 53,528.40 = 25,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,685.60/53,528.40 = 25,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,685.60x = 53,528.40 × 25,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,685.60x = 1,355,210,619.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,210,619.84/35,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,976.40

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