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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,723.17, 53,596.76 and 25,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,723.17, 53,596.76 and 25,060.64 is: 37,599.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,723.17 : 53,596.76 = 25,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,723.17/53,596.76 = 25,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,723.17x = 53,596.76 × 25,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,723.17x = 1,343,169,107.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,169,107.53/35,723.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,599.38

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