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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,770.95, 53,656.44 and 25,972.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,770.95, 53,656.44 and 25,972.50 is: 38,958.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,770.95 : 53,656.44 = 25,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,770.95/53,656.44 = 25,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,770.95x = 53,656.44 × 25,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,770.95x = 1,393,591,887.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,591,887.90/35,770.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,958.76

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