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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,827.62, 53,750.61 and 25,318.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,827.62, 53,750.61 and 25,318.50 is: 37,984.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,827.62 : 53,750.61 = 25,318.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,827.62/53,750.61 = 25,318.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,827.62x = 53,750.61 × 25,318.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,827.62x = 1,360,884,819.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,884,819.29/35,827.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,984.24

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