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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,771.34, 53,684.28 and 25,771.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,771.34, 53,684.28 and 25,771.26 is: 38,676.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,771.34 : 53,684.28 = 25,771.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,771.34/53,684.28 = 25,771.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,771.34x = 53,684.28 × 25,771.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,771.34x = 1,383,511,537.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,511,537.79/35,771.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,676.54

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