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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,714.55, 53,484.35 and 25,158.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,714.55, 53,484.35 and 25,158.63 is: 37,676.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,714.55 : 53,484.35 = 25,158.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,714.55/53,484.35 = 25,158.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,714.55x = 53,484.35 × 25,158.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,714.55x = 1,345,592,846.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,592,846.65/35,714.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,676.32

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