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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,804.80, 53,707.20 and 25,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,804.80, 53,707.20 and 25,897.60 is: 38,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,804.80 : 53,707.20 = 25,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,804.80/53,707.20 = 25,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,804.80x = 53,707.20 × 25,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,804.80x = 1,390,887,582.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,887,582.72/35,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,846.40

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