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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,722.17, 53,595.26 and 25,059.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,722.17, 53,595.26 and 25,059.64 is: 37,597.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,722.17 : 53,595.26 = 25,059.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,722.17/53,595.26 = 25,059.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,722.17x = 53,595.26 × 25,059.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,722.17x = 1,343,077,662.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,077,662.02/35,722.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,597.87

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