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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,733.49, 53,595.26 and 25,027.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,733.49, 53,595.26 and 25,027.42 is: 37,537.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,733.49 : 53,595.26 = 25,027.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,733.49/53,595.26 = 25,027.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,733.49x = 53,595.26 × 25,027.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,733.49x = 1,341,350,814.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,350,814.05/35,733.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,537.64

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