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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,818, 53,721.24 and 25,398.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,818, 53,721.24 and 25,398.16 is: 38,093.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,818 : 53,721.24 = 25,398.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,818/53,721.24 = 25,398.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,818x = 53,721.24 × 25,398.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,818x = 1,364,420,648.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,420,648.92/35,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,093.16

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