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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,718.31, 53,586.38 and 25,208.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,718.31, 53,586.38 and 25,208.86 is: 37,819.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,718.31 : 53,586.38 = 25,208.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,718.31/53,586.38 = 25,208.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,718.31x = 53,586.38 × 25,208.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,718.31x = 1,350,851,425.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,851,425.28/35,718.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,819.58

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