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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,718.62, 53,490.44 and 25,162.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,718.62, 53,490.44 and 25,162.70 is: 37,682.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,718.62 : 53,490.44 = 25,162.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,718.62/53,490.44 = 25,162.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,718.62x = 53,490.44 × 25,162.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,718.62x = 1,345,963,501.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,963,501.32/35,718.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,682.41

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