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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,717.64, 53,585.39 and 25,208.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,717.64, 53,585.39 and 25,208.18 is: 37,818.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,717.64 : 53,585.39 = 25,208.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,717.64/53,585.39 = 25,208.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,717.64x = 53,585.39 × 25,208.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,717.64x = 1,350,789,762.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,789,762.52/35,717.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,818.56

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