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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,729.04, 53,550.36 and 25,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,729.04, 53,550.36 and 25,799.52 is: 38,668.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,729.04 : 53,550.36 = 25,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,729.04/53,550.36 = 25,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,729.04x = 53,550.36 × 25,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,729.04x = 1,381,573,583.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,573,583.83/35,729.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,668.09

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