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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,826.87, 53,749.49 and 25,317.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,826.87, 53,749.49 and 25,317.75 is: 37,983.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,826.87 : 53,749.49 = 25,317.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,826.87/53,749.49 = 25,317.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,826.87x = 53,749.49 × 25,317.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,826.87x = 1,360,816,023.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,816,023.86/35,826.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,983.11

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