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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,714.04, 53,527.86 and 25,784.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,714.04, 53,527.86 and 25,784.52 is: 38,645.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,714.04 : 53,527.86 = 25,784.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,714.04/53,527.86 = 25,784.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,714.04x = 53,527.86 × 25,784.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,714.04x = 1,380,190,176.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,190,176.73/35,714.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,645.59

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