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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,791.04, 53,643.36 and 25,861.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,791.04, 53,643.36 and 25,861.52 is: 38,761.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,791.04 : 53,643.36 = 25,861.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,791.04/53,643.36 = 25,861.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,791.04x = 53,643.36 × 25,861.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,791.04x = 1,387,298,827.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,298,827.51/35,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,761.06

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