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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,739.08, 53,617.50 and 25,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,739.08, 53,617.50 and 25,229.60 is: 37,850.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,739.08 : 53,617.50 = 25,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,739.08/53,617.50 = 25,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,739.08x = 53,617.50 × 25,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,739.08x = 1,352,748,078
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,748,078/35,739.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,850.67

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