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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,724.17, 53,598.26 and 25,061.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,724.17, 53,598.26 and 25,061.64 is: 37,600.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,724.17 : 53,598.26 = 25,061.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,724.17/53,598.26 = 25,061.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,724.17x = 53,598.26 × 25,061.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,724.17x = 1,343,260,296.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,260,296.75/35,724.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,600.88

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