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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,771.95, 53,657.94 and 25,973.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,771.95, 53,657.94 and 25,973.50 is: 38,960.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,771.95 : 53,657.94 = 25,973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,771.95/53,657.94 = 25,973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,771.95x = 53,657.94 × 25,973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,771.95x = 1,393,684,504.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,684,504.59/35,771.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,960.26

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