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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,715.30, 53,485.47 and 25,159.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,715.30, 53,485.47 and 25,159.38 is: 37,677.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,715.30 : 53,485.47 = 25,159.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,715.30/53,485.47 = 25,159.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,715.30x = 53,485.47 × 25,159.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,715.30x = 1,345,661,264.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,661,264.21/35,715.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,677.45

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