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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,756.92, 53,644.22 and 25,247.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,756.92, 53,644.22 and 25,247.53 is: 37,877.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,756.92 : 53,644.22 = 25,247.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,756.92/53,644.22 = 25,247.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,756.92x = 53,644.22 × 25,247.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,756.92x = 1,354,383,888.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,383,888.11/35,756.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,877.53

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