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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,762.47, 53,577.34 and 25,609.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,762.47, 53,577.34 and 25,609.92 is: 38,367.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,762.47 : 53,577.34 = 25,609.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,762.47/53,577.34 = 25,609.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,762.47x = 53,577.34 × 25,609.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,762.47x = 1,372,111,391.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,111,391.21/35,762.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,367.36

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