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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,844.99, 53,662.34 and 25,134.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,844.99, 53,662.34 and 25,134.21 is: 37,627.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,844.99 : 53,662.34 = 25,134.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,844.99/53,662.34 = 25,134.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,844.99x = 53,662.34 × 25,134.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,844.99x = 1,348,760,290.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,760,290.00/35,844.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,627.58

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