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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,841.40, 53,772.90 and 25,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,841.40, 53,772.90 and 25,473.40 is: 38,217.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,841.40 : 53,772.90 = 25,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,841.40/53,772.90 = 25,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,841.40x = 53,772.90 × 25,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,841.40x = 1,369,778,590.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,778,590.86/35,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,217.78

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