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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,718.56, 53,586.75 and 25,209.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,718.56, 53,586.75 and 25,209.11 is: 37,819.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,718.56 : 53,586.75 = 25,209.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,718.56/53,586.75 = 25,209.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,718.56x = 53,586.75 × 25,209.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,718.56x = 1,350,874,275.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,874,275.29/35,718.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,819.95

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