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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,715.80, 53,486.22 and 25,159.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,715.80, 53,486.22 and 25,159.88 is: 37,678.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,715.80 : 53,486.22 = 25,159.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,715.80/53,486.22 = 25,159.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,715.80x = 53,486.22 × 25,159.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,715.80x = 1,345,706,876.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,706,876.85/35,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,678.19

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