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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,738.08, 53,616 and 25,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,738.08, 53,616 and 25,228.60 is: 37,849.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,738.08 : 53,616 = 25,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,738.08/53,616 = 25,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,738.08x = 53,616 × 25,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,738.08x = 1,352,656,617.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,656,617.60/35,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,849.17

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