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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,783.48, 53,684.28 and 25,274.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,783.48, 53,684.28 and 25,274.03 is: 37,917.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,783.48 : 53,684.28 = 25,274.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,783.48/53,684.28 = 25,274.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,783.48x = 53,684.28 × 25,274.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,783.48x = 1,356,817,834.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,817,834.83/35,783.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,917.43

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