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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,693.04, 53,621.58 and 25,187.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,693.04, 53,621.58 and 25,187.21 is: 37,838.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,693.04 : 53,621.58 = 25,187.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,693.04/53,621.58 = 25,187.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,693.04x = 53,621.58 × 25,187.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,693.04x = 1,350,577,995.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,577,995.99/35,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,838.69

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