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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,831.58, 53,687.52 and 25,284.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,831.58, 53,687.52 and 25,284.18 is: 37,884.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,831.58 : 53,687.52 = 25,284.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,831.58/53,687.52 = 25,284.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,831.58x = 53,687.52 × 25,284.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,831.58x = 1,357,444,919.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,444,919.43/35,831.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,884.04

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