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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,801.06, 53,710.71 and 25,291.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,801.06, 53,710.71 and 25,291.62 is: 37,943.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,801.06 : 53,710.71 = 25,291.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,801.06/53,710.71 = 25,291.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,801.06x = 53,710.71 × 25,291.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,801.06x = 1,358,430,867.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,430,867.25/35,801.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,943.87

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