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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,730.30, 53,507.97 and 25,174.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,730.30, 53,507.97 and 25,174.38 is: 37,699.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,730.30 : 53,507.97 = 25,174.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,730.30/53,507.97 = 25,174.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,730.30x = 53,507.97 × 25,174.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,730.30x = 1,347,029,969.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,029,969.81/35,730.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,699.93

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